They induce uncertainty in muscle power, confusion in mind power, and imbecility in soul power.
Source: tatoeba (2756551)
Imbecility
/ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/
Synonyms for "imbecility" (98 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (20)
Noun(4 words)
amentiaarrested developmentasininitybackwardnessbattinessblithering idiocybrainlessnessbuffooneryclownishnesscrackpottednesscrankinesscrazinesscretinismdaffinessdesipiencedisability
Strong matches (29)
Related words (49)
ineptitudeinfancyinfantilisminferiorityinsanityinsufficiencylegal incapacitylunacymadnessmental defectivenessmental deficiencymental handicapmental retardationmindlessnessminoritymongolianismmongolismmongoloid idiocymoronismmoronity
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Noun(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: foolishness, stupidity, absurdity, amentia, arrested development.
- Sentence evidence is available for imbecility, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "imbecility".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "imbecility"
Keep "imbecility" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "imbecility" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "imbecility", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "imbecility" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesbackwardnesscognitive flawerrorfaultmental deficiencymental retardationmistakeretardationslownesssubnormality
More specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriesextreme stupidityhistorical termintellectual disabilitymental deficiencyoffensive termpejorative label
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
The police prosecutor hammered at him and the bench had a go at him, and they commanded from him such a madhouse particularity between the distinctions of looking and seeing that Bradly was reduced to imbecility, and so contradictious were his mutterings that he was openly suspected of trying to shield that wretched tramp, whom Bradly would have gladly seen sunk in the bottomless pit reserved for snoopers.
Source: wiktionary
He [Ben Shapiro] wielded a particularly pointed arrow at Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host, for engaging in what he said was “an act of moral imbecility,” by recently airing a softball interview with Nick Fuentes, an avowed antisemite.
Source: wiktionary
The Parnassian theory of art is mere imbecility.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "imbecility"?
Closest matches include foolishness, stupidity, absurdity, amentia, arrested development.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "imbecility"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.