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