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imbecilea person regarded as having impaired intellectual capacity; a stupid person

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person regarded as having impaired intellectual capacity; a stupid person

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪmbəsəl/

Korean meaning: 지적 능력이 부족한 사람; 바보

Korean pronunciation: 임-버-실 (강세: 임)

Example Sentences

  • My brother felt like an imbecile when he realized he'd been pushing a 'pull' door for five minutes.
  • Only an imbecile would try to charge their phone by putting it in the microwave.
  • The teacher was frustrated with the imbecile responses she got from some students.

imbecile

NOUN

//ˈɪmbəsəl//

a person regarded as having impaired intellectual capacity; a stupid person

imbecile concept
💡 Concept

Someone acting foolishly and stupidly

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imbecile rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

An imbecile mind stays fragile, while wisdom becomes fertile

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪmbəsəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪmbəsiːl/

🌳Etymology

Rootimbecill
Suffix--e

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 의학 용어였습니다. '약한, 허약한'을 뜻하는 'imbecillus'에서 유래되어, 신체적 허약함에서 정신적 허약함으로 의미가 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

fragiledocilefertile
fragile
docile
fertile

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My brother felt like an imbecile when he realized he'd been pushing a 'pull' door for five minutes.

😄 Fun example

Only an imbecile would try to charge their phone by putting it in the microwave.

The teacher was frustrated with the imbecile responses she got from some students.

😄 Fun example

He called himself an imbecile for forgetting his own birthday party.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

idiotfoolmorondummydunce

Antonyms

geniusintellectualscholar

Related

stupidfoolishignorantsimpletonnincompoop