# imbecility

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/

## Definitions
1. The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind.
2. Something imbecilic; a stupid action, behaviour, etc.

## Etymology
From Middle English inbecillite, from Middle French imbecilité, imbecillité, and its etymon Classical Latin imbēcillitās. By surface analysis, imbecile + -ity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/imbecility