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A Word A Day : Imbecility
Friday, 14th September 2007 : Today's Word is ...
Imbecility
Pronunciation : im'be-sil'i-te
1. Great stupidity or foolishness
2. Something, such as conduct or an act, that is stupid or foolish
3. Psychology : The state or condition of being an imbecile, moderate or severe mental retardation
4. Foolish behavior
5. A kind of divine inspiration
6. Weakness of Mind
1. Absurdity
2. Folly
3. Foolery
4. Foolishness
5. Idiocy
6. Insanity
7. Lunacy
8. Madness
9. Nonsense
10. Preposterousness
11. Senselessness
12. Silliness
13. Tomfoolery
14. Zaniness
1. Ability
2. Stability
3. Steadfastness
4. Sanity
• His utter failure in his business can be attributed to his imbecility.
1. Imbecilities : Noun - Plural
2. Imbecile: Adjective
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