Imbecility
(noun)
- The state or quality of being extremely stupid; the state or quality of showing a lack of intelligence or common sense.
- The state or quality of having or showing a mental disability; the state or quality of having or showing characteristics of an imbecile.
Origin:
Early 19th century: from french imbécilité, from latin imbecillitas, from imbecillus (see imbecile).
Examples:
- His imbecility was evident in his inability to understand basic instructions.
- The imbecility of the plan was obvious to everyone in the room.
- The company's financial struggles were the result of the imbecility of its management.
- The imbecility of her argument was clear to all who heard it.
- It was a moment of imbecility that he would later regret.