imbecile vs half-wit
half-wit vs imbecileimbecile and half-wit both are nouns.
imbecile is an adjective but half-wit is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| imbecile | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| half-wit | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
imbecile and half-wit
are synonyms defined as:
- imbecile and half-wit: a person of subnormal intelligence
| imbecile (noun) | half-wit (noun) |
|---|---|
| a person of subnormal intelligence | a stupid incompetent person |
| a person of subnormal intelligence |
| imbecile (adjective) | half-wit (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having a mental age of three to seven years |
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