imbecility
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Imbecility, misconduct, and empty consequence, although enforced with the most tyrannical severity, may excite fear, but this will always be mingled with contempt.
From Observations on Insanity With Practical Remarks on the Disease and an Account of the Morbid Appearances on Dissection by Haslam, John
Imbecility is a condition of mental weakness, which may or may not be as complete as that of idiocy, but is at least such as to incapacitate for the serious duties of life.
From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin
Imbecility, whether real or simulated, had not come into fashion.
From The Days Before Yesterday by Hamilton, Frederick Spencer, Lord
“I don’t quite know what you mean - an Imbecility Office?”
From Paste Jewels by Bangs, John Kendrick
From these two shapes of Imbecility one would like to see a delivering Saviour arise.
From Impressions and Comments by Ellis, Havelock
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"The Five Orange Pips" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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