imbecility

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English inbecillite, from Middle French imbecilité, imbecillité, and its etymon Classical Latin imbēcillitās. By surface analysis, imbecile +‎ -ity. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌɪmbəˈsɪləti/ === Noun === imbecility (countable and uncountable, plural imbecilities) (uncountable) The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind. Something imbecilic; a stupid action, behaviour, etc. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References ===