imbecile
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Stupid he who gives, Imbecile he who does not take.
From Time Magazine Archive
Imbecile discomfiture and rage—so that, as he walked about his room, he ground his teeth—had complete possession of him.
From Dombey and Son by Dickens, Charles
"Good-bye," she repeated, lightly, and then, between her teeth, she added, "Imbecile that you are!"
From The Truth About Tristrem Varick A Novel by Saltus, Edgar
Mr. Nicholas B. concluded his bald narrative with the word "Imbecile," uttered with the utmost deliberation.
From A Personal Record by Conrad, Joseph
Imbecile and vicious men cannot do any of these things.
From Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection by Landor, Walter Savage
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