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imbecile

/ˈɪmbəsɪl/ adjective C2
  1. Destitute of strength, whether of body or mind; feeble; impotent; especially, mentally weak. (dated) · hospitals for the imbecile and insane
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He is not a bad fellow, though an absolute imbecile in his profession.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 25 · B2
“Imbecile!” exclaimed La Carconte.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 292 · C1

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