The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Imbecility \Im`be*cil"i*ty\, n.; pl. Imbecilities. [L.
   imbecillitas: cf. F. imb['e]cillit['e].]
   The quality of being imbecile; weakness; feebleness, esp. of
   mind.
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         Cruelty . . . argues not only a depravedness of nature,
         but also a meanness of courage and imbecility of mind.
                                                  --Sir W.
                                                  Temple.
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   Note: This term is used specifically to denote natural
         weakness of the mental faculties, affecting one's power
         to act reasonably or intelligently.

   Syn: Debility; infirmity; weakness; feebleness; impotence.
        See Debility.
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