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imbecility

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

IMBECILITY

n.[L. imbecillitas.] 1. Want of strength; weakness; feebleness of body or of mind. We speak of the imbecility of the body or of the intellect, when either does not possess the usual strength and vigor that belongs to men, and which is necessary to a due performance of its functions. This may be natural, or induced by violence or disease.
2. Impotence of males; inability to procreate children.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

IMBECILITY

Im `be *cil "i *ty, n.; pl. Imbecilities. Etym: [L. imbecillitas: cf. F.imbécillité. ]

Defn: The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, esp. of mind. Cruelty. .. argues not only a depravedness of nature, but also a meanness of courage and imbecility of mind. Sir W. Temple.

Note: This term is used specifically to denote natural weakness of the mental faculties, affecting one's power to act reasonably or intelligently.

Syn. -- Debility; infirmity; weakness; feebleness; impotence. See Debility.

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

imbecility

ì m be c í l i ty /-sɪ́ləti /名詞 U 低能, 愚行 ; 〘心〙痴愚の状態 .