Imbecile

//ɪmbəˈsiːl//

Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

The word "imbecile" can be used as noun, adjective and adjective.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

imbecilely imbecilic imbecilification imbecilism imbecility

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

simple simpleton

Related Terms

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Similar Terms

Synonym Network

idiot imbecilic

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