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imbecile
noun
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Divide imbecile into syllables:

im · be · cile

How to pronounce imbecile:

Definition of imbecile:

imbecile (noun):
a foolish or stupid person
an extremely stupid person
a person of subnormal intelligence.

Synonyms for imbecile:

dimwitnincompoopclownschnookfoollosermorondopefatheaddummy
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Antonyms for imbecile:

brainintellectualentitymastermindbrainsbeinggeniuswiseacresagethinker
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