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  3  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Imbecility  \Im`be*cil"i*ty\,  n.;  pl  {Imbecilities}.  [L. 
  imbecillitas:  cf  F.  imb['e]cillit['e].] 
  The  quality  of  being  imbecile;  weakness;  feebleness,  esp.  of 
  mind. 
 
  Cruelty  .  .  .  argues  not  only  a  depravedness  of  nature, 
  but  also  a  meanness  of  courage  and  imbecility  of  mind. 
  --Sir  W. 
  Temple. 
 
  Note:  This  term  is  used  specifically  to  denote  natural 
  weakness  of  the  mental  faculties,  affecting  one's  power 
  to  act  reasonably  or  intelligently. 
 
  Syn:  Debility;  infirmity;  weakness;  feebleness;  impotence. 
  See  {Debility}. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  imbecility 
  n  1:  retardation  more  severe  than  a  moron  but  not  as  severe  as  an 
  idiot 
  2:  a  stupid  mistake  [syn:  {stupidity},  {betise},  {folly},  {foolishness}] 
 
  From  THE  DEVIL'S  DICTIONARY  ((C)1911  Released  April  15  1993)  [devils]: 
 
  IMBECILITY,  n.  A  kind  of  divine  inspiration,  or  sacred  fire  affecting 
  censorious  critics  of  this  dictionary 
 
 




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