Etymology
Origin of imbecilic
Example Sentences
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The roaring reactions to Santos enthusiastically feigning enthusiasm through imbecilic, badly improvised dialogue are purely reflexive.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2023
Mindy and Dibiasky race through the movie, panicking and pleading with inept politicians and media and an imbecilic populace, all while accompanied by this unhinged band.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2022
But we are at our most imbecilic when dealing with Russia.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 16, 2018
The ad is pretty good at pointing out how and why this “thrilling display of authoritarian power” is an imbecilic idea.
From Slate ● Feb. 8, 2018
I’ll bet it was that imbecilic Kurt Kiefer who spilled the beans on her, after he got back to Paris and blabbed about his conquests.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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