imbecile

An adjective describing someone who is very stupid or foolish; also used as a noun.

ruПрилагательное, описывающее кого-то очень глупого или неразумного; также используется как существительное.esAdjetivo que describe a alguien muy estúpido o falto de inteligencia; también se usa como sustantivo para referirse a una persona necia o tonta.frAdjectif décrivant quelqu'un de très stupide ou déraisonnable ; également utilisé comme nom pour désigner une personne sotte ou faible d'esprit.deAdjektiv, das jemanden als sehr dumm oder unvernünftig beschreibt; wird auch als Substantiv verwendet.ptAdjetivo que descreve alguém muito tolo ou sem bom senso; também usado como substantivo para se referir a uma pessoa estúpida.zh形容词，形容某人非常愚蠢、不明事理；也可作名词，指极愚蠢的人。arصفة تُطلق على من هو شديد الغباء أو ناقص العقل، وتُستعمل أيضاً استعمال الاسم للدلالة على الشخص الأحمق.

1. Having a mental age of three to seven years C2 formal medical

   Historically used to describe a person with a mental age between three and seven years, indicating significant intellectual disability.

   • The term 'imbecile' was once used in clinical psychology to classify individuals with a mental age of three to seven years.
   • In outdated medical texts, an imbecile was defined as someone with a mental age of three to seven years.
   • The classification of imbecile was part of a now-obsolete system for describing intellectual disabilities.

   ruИмеющий умственный возраст от трёх до семи летesImbécil (anticuado, retraso mental moderado)frImbécile (sens historique)deMit einem geistigen Alter von drei bis sieben JahrenptQue tem idade mental entre três e sete anoszh智力年龄在三到七岁之间的arمن له عمر عقلي بين ثلاث وسبع سنوات

• more imbecile comparative form
• most imbecile superlative form

A noun referring to a person considered to have subnormal intelligence or to be extremely foolish or stupid.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, считающегося умственно отсталым или крайне глупым.esSustantivo que designa a una persona considerada mentalmente deficiente o extremadamente estúpida. También se usa como insulto para alguien que actúa con gran necedad o falta de juicio.frNom désignant une personne jugée d'intelligence inférieure à la normale ou extrêmement sotte.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die als geistig zurückgeblieben oder äußerst dumm gilt; wird auch als beleidigende Bezeichnung für einen Dummkopf verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa considerada extremamente tola ou de pouca inteligência; também usado como insulto para alguém que age de forma estúpida.zh名词，指被认为智力低下或极其愚蠢的人。arاسم يطلق على الشخص الذي يُعتبر متخلفًا عقليًا أو بالغ الغباء والحماقة.

1. Person of subnormal intelligence C1 formal

   A person with significantly below‑average intellectual ability, often used in historical clinical contexts or as a general insult.

   • The historical records classified the patient as an imbecile.
   • The term imbecile was once used in psychology to denote a specific level of intellectual disability.
   • He dismissed the idea as the work of an imbecile.

   ruСлабоумныйesPersona de inteligencia subnormalfrPersonne de faible intelligencedeSchwachsinnigerptImbecilzh低能者arضعيف العقل

   Synonymes: cretindoltdullardduncefoolidiotmoronoafsimpleton

   Antonymes: geniusintellectual

2. Contemptible person B2 informal

   A person regarded as extremely foolish or stupid, often used as a strong insult.

   • Only an imbecile would try to drive through a flooded road.
   • Don't be such an imbecile – read the instructions first.
   • She called him an imbecile for forgetting their anniversary.

   ruНичтожествоesPersona despreciablefrPersonne méprisabledeDummkopfptImbecilzh蠢货arأحمق حقير

   Synonymes: blockheaddoltduncefoolidiotignoramusmoronnincompoopnumskullsimpleton

   Antonymes: geniussagesavant

• imbeciles plural form
• imbeciles' possessive plural form
• imbecile's possessive singular form