Pronunciation: /ˈɪmbəsəl/
noun a person of subnormal intelligence
A1 He is such an imbecile for forgetting his keys again.
A2 The imbecile driver caused a major accident on the highway.
B1 The boss called his employee an imbecile for making the same mistake twice.
B2 The politician's imbecilic behavior led to his downfall in the election.
C1 Despite his intelligence, he sometimes acts like an imbecile in social situations.
C2 The CEO's decision to ignore the warnings was seen as imbecilic by the board of directors.
adjective showing a lack of intelligence
A1 He is an imbecile driver, always speeding and not following traffic rules.
A2 The imbecile mistake of leaving the keys inside the car led to it being stolen.
B1 The imbecile decision to invest all his money in a risky venture cost him dearly.
B2 She was labeled an imbecile by her colleagues for not understanding the basic concept.
C1 The CEO's imbecile behavior during the press conference caused a public relations disaster.
C2 The imbecile actions of the government officials led to widespread protests and unrest in the country.
formal The doctor was concerned about the cognitive abilities of the patient, labeling him an imbecile.
informal I can't believe that imbecile forgot his keys again!
slang That guy is such an imbecile, always messing things up.
figurative Her decision to invest all her savings in that risky scheme was nothing short of imbecilic.
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