Imbecility

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbesələti/

Definitions of imbecility

noun a stupid act or statement

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher was patient with the student's imbecility.

A2 His imbecility was evident in the way he struggled to understand simple instructions.

B1 The company suffered financial losses due to the CEO's imbecility in decision-making.

B2 Her imbecility was a hindrance to the team's progress on the project.

C1 The politician's imbecility led to a series of scandals that tarnished his reputation.

C2 The professor's imbecility in handling the research grant resulted in its mismanagement.

Examples of imbecility in a Sentence

formal The court deemed the defendant's actions as a result of his imbecility.

informal Her imbecility was evident when she couldn't solve a simple math problem.

slang Stop acting with such imbecility, it's getting annoying.

figurative The imbecility of the plan was clear when it fell apart within minutes.

Grammatical Forms of imbecility

• plural: imbecilities
• comparative: more imbecile
• superlative: most imbecile
• present tense: imbecile
• future tense: will be imbecile
• perfect tense: has been imbecile
• continuous tense: is being imbecile
• singular: imbecility
• positive degree: imbecile
• infinitive: to be imbecile
• gerund: imbeciling
• participle: imbeciled

Origin and Evolution of imbecility

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'imbecility' originated from the Latin word 'imbecillitas', which is derived from 'imbecillus' meaning weak or feeble.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe physical weakness or feebleness, 'imbecility' evolved over time to also refer to mental weakness or lack of intelligence.