Marasmatic
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 An obtuse person who performs and permits behaviours devoid of logic or reason; an imbecile.
"You had to prove yourself first. There was one humiliating event you had to go through. For people like me, it was very humbling. You should have been interviewed by the veteran commies. They were stupid old marasmatics. Completely brainless pseudo-patriots. It’s a complete madness in their minds."
Example
More examples"You had to prove yourself first. There was one humiliating event you had to go through. For people like me, it was very humbling. You should have been interviewed by the veteran commies. They were stupid old marasmatics. Completely brainless pseudo-patriots. It’s a complete madness in their minds."
Etymology
From Russian маразма́тик (marazmátik, “senile dement, marasmatic”).
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