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- [im-buh-sil-ik]
- /ˌɪm bəˈsɪl ɪk/
- /ɪmbɪsˈɪlɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-buh-sil-ik]
- /ˌɪm bəˈsɪl ɪk/
Definitions of imbecilic word
- adjective imbecilic of, relating to, or characteristic of an imbecile. 1
- adjective imbecilic contemptibly stupid, silly, or inappropriate: an imbecilic suggestion. 1
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Origin of imbecilic
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; imbecile + -ic
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Parts of speech for Imbecilic
noun
adjective
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imbecilic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
imbecilic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for imbecilic
adj imbecilic
- absurd — If you say that something is absurd, you are criticizing it because you think that it is ridiculous or that it does not make sense.
- asinine — If you describe something or someone as asinine, you mean that they are very foolish.
- brainless — If you describe someone or something as brainless, you mean that you think they are stupid.
- daffy — If you describe a person or thing as daffy, you mean that they are strange or foolish, but in a rather attractive way.
- daft — If you describe a person or their behaviour as daft, you think that they are stupid, impractical, or rather strange.
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