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imbecilic

[im-buh-sil-ik] / ˌɪm bəˈsɪl ɪk /


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The roaring reactions to Santos enthusiastically feigning enthusiasm through imbecilic, badly improvised dialogue are purely reflexive.

From Salon Dec. 17, 2023

It’s about us, in other words, notwithstanding the movie’s imbecilic “Circle of Life”-style hymn to the wonders of interspecies coexistence.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2022

In fact, I think it’s best for all of us to stop reporting on these misleading, imbecilic stats.

From Slate Aug. 23, 2018

But we are at our most imbecilic when dealing with Russia.

From Washington Post Jul. 16, 2018

I’ll bet it was that imbecilic Kurt Kiefer who spilled the beans on her, after he got back to Paris and blabbed about his conquests.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein




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