imbecility
/ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/noun
उच्चारण इम्बसिलटी
मूर्खता, बेवकूफ़ी, जड़बुद्धि
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noun
- 1
[U, C] formal, disapproving
very stupid behaviour, or a very stupid act or remark
मूर्खता, बेवकूफ़ी, जड़बुद्धि
- the sheer imbecility of the decision
- He was tired of listening to such imbecilities.
Synonyms stupidity idiocy foolishness folly inanity
Opposite wisdom intelligence sense
- 2
[U] old-fashioned, offensive
a former medical term for a serious mental disability; it is now considered offensive
(पुराना, अपमानजनक प्रयोग) गंभीर मानसिक अक्षमता
- Old court records sometimes used the word imbecility, which is now offensive.
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imbecile nounimbecilic adjective