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half-wit vs imbecile

imbecile vs half-wit

half-wit and imbecile both are nouns.

half-wit is not an adjective while imbecile is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
half-wit Yes No No No
imbecile Yes Yes No No
As nouns, half-wit and imbecile are synonyms defined as:
  • half-wit and imbecile: a person of subnormal intelligence
Other synonyms of half-wit include changeling, cretin, idiot, moron, retard.
half-wit (noun) imbecile (noun)
a stupid incompetent person a person of subnormal intelligence
a person of subnormal intelligence
half-wit (adjective) imbecile (adjective)
having a mental age of three to seven years
Difference between half-wit and imbecile

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