imbecility

noun
UK: /ˌɪmbɪˈsɪləti/
US: /ˌɪmbɪˈsɪləti/

  1. Extreme stupidity or foolishness; a lack of intelligence or understanding.

    1. His imbecility is frustrating to witness.
    2. The sheer imbecility of the plan guaranteed its inevitable failure from the start.

  2. A very foolish or stupid act, statement, or idea.

    1. That was an act of pure imbecility.
    2. I can't believe the imbecility of their decision to ignore all expert advice.

Synonyms

stupidity foolishness idiocy fatuity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "imbecility" in English means: Extreme stupidity or foolishness; a lack of intelligence or understanding., A very foolish or stupid act, statement, or idea..

The phonetic transcription of "imbecility" is /ˌɪmbɪˈsɪləti/ in British English and /ˌɪmbɪˈsɪləti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imbecility": stupidity, foolishness, idiocy, fatuity.

Example usage of "imbecility": "His imbecility is frustrating to witness.". More examples on the page.