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Idiotic vs Imbecilic - What's the difference?

idiotic | imbecilic |

As adjectives the difference between idiotic and imbecilic

is that idiotic is pertaining to or resembling an idiot; afflicted with idiocy while imbecilic is like or as an imbecile; so senseless as to be laughable; absurd, foolish, stupid, idiotic.

idiotic

English

Alternative forms

* ?idiotick (qualifier)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; afflicted with idiocy.
  • Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish; stupid; nonsensical.

    • Synonyms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * idiocy * idiot * idiotically

    References

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    imbecilic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • like or as an imbecile; so senseless as to be laughable; absurd, foolish, stupid, idiotic.