imbecility

nounfoolishness

Antonyms for imbecility

Word Origin & History

early 15c., "physical weakness, feebleness (of a body part), impotence," from Middle French imbécillité and directly from Latin imbecillitatem (nominative imbecillitas) "weakness, feebleness," from imbecillus "weak, feeble," traditionally said to mean "unsupported" (quasi sine baculo), from assimilated form of in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + baculum "a stick" (see bacillus). "Weakness in mind" (as opposed to body) was a secondary sense in Latin but was not attested in English until 1620s.

Example Sentences for imbecility

Young Lady, who reads Dickens (wiping away the tear of imbecility).

His awkwardness is fearful, and gives the impression of imbecility.

Nothing but imbecility or treachery could have controlled his conduct.

We commented adversely upon the imbecility of that telegraphic style.

The only thing that at this distance of time strikes me as miraculous is the extent of my imbecility.

He wants "to put Impotence and Imbecility upon us for Simplicity."

He would demonstrate their imbecility and his own greatness by his works.

Pecksniff should have been retired ten years ago—for imbecility.

May the good Lord be with us, and deliver us from idleness and imbecility; and especially, O!

Before you go, monsieur, give me some explanation of this imbecility!

imbecility

Synonyms for imbecility

Antonyms for imbecility

dotage

follies

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idiocies

idiocy

imbecility

Synonyms for imbecility

Antonyms for imbecility

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