imbecility

A noun referring to an outdated clinical term for a severe level of intellectual disability, or to a foolish or stupid mistake.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее устаревший клинический термин для тяжёлой степени умственной отсталости, или глупую ошибку.esSustantivo que designa un término clínico obsoleto para un grado severo de discapacidad intelectual, o bien una acción o idea estúpida.frNom désignant un ancien terme clinique pour un degré sévère de déficience intellectuelle, ou une action ou remarque stupide.deVeralteter klinischer Begriff für eine schwere Form der geistigen Behinderung; außerdem eine törichte Handlung oder Äußerung bzw. große Dummheit.ptSubstantivo que designa um termo clínico antigo para um grau grave de deficiência intelectual, ou uma tolice, um ato ou dito estúpido.zh名词，指智力严重低下（旧时临床用语，今多含贬义），也指愚蠢的行为或错误。arاسم يشير إلى مصطلح طبي قديم يدل على درجة شديدة من التخلف العقلي، أو إلى الحماقة والغباء وسوء التصرف.

1. Severe mental deficiency C2 formal

   A state of intellectual disability that is more severe than a moron but less severe than an idiot.

   • The condition was historically classified as imbecility.
   • Medical texts from the past used the term imbecility for certain cognitive impairments.
   • The diagnosis of imbecility is now considered outdated and offensive.

   ruСлабоумиеesImbecilidadfrimbécillitédeSchwachsinnptImbecilidadezh痴愚arالبلاهة

   المرادفات: amentiafeeblemindedness

2. Stupid mistake C1 formal

   An act or statement that shows a lack of intelligence or good judgment.

   • Leaving the keys in the car was an act of sheer imbecility.
   • His imbecility during the meeting cost the company a major contract.
   • The decision to ignore the warning signs was pure imbecility.

   ruГлупая ошибкаesImbecilidad (como error estúpido)frBêtise, stupiditédeDummheitptErro estúpidozh愚蠢的错误arخطأ حمق

   المرادفات: absurdityblunderfollyfoolishnessgaffeidiocylapsestupidity

   الأضداد: intelligencejudgmentsensewisdom

• imbecilities plural form
• imbecilities' possessive plural form
• imbecility's possessive singular form