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Imbecility vs Moron - What's the difference?

imbecility | moron |

As a noun imbecility

is the quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind.

As a proper noun moron is

a commune in southwestern haiti.

imbecility

English

Noun

  • The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, especially of mind.
  • Something imbecilic; a stupid action, behaviour, etc.
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    moron

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated, originally) A person of borderline intelligence in the former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50-69.
  • (informal) An unintelligent person; an idiot; a fool.

    • Usage notes

    * The current medical term for having an IQ between 50 and 69 is mild mental retardation.

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