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im·be·cil·i·ty \ˌimbəˈsiləd.ē, -lətē, -i\ noun (-es) Etymology: Middle French imbecillité, from Latin imbecillitat-, imbecillitas weakness, weak-mindedness, from imbecillus + -itat-, -itas -ity 1. a. : the quality or state of being weak b. : incapacity, inability < imbecility of judgment > 2. [French imbécillité, from Latin imbecillitat-, imbecillitas] : the quality or state of being mentally weak — compare mental deficiency 3. a. : complete nonsense : utter foolishness < the imbecility of trying to live without food > also : futility b. : something that is foolish or nonsensical |