imbeciles
Absolute dim bulbs
Imbeciles is the plural of imbecile, a person of notably low intelligence or judgment.
The word was once a clinical term for moderate intellectual disability, ranking between "idiot" and "moron" in early 20th-century psychology.
That medical usage is obsolete.
Now imbecile is simply an insult for someone acting stupidly: Those imbeciles left the gate open and the dog got out.
Thoroughly foolish people
- moronsExceptionally foolish people
- foolsIdiots or deceives
- dimwitsFoolish, unintelligent people
- nitwitsFoolish, silly people
blockheads · dolts · dunces · numbskulls · halfwits · simpletons · dullards · buffoons
Of weak intellect
- mental deficiencyImpaired cognitive functioning
- asylumShelter from persecution
- institutionEstablished organization or custom
- eugenicsControlled human reproduction theory
classification · IQ · diagnosis · commitment · ward · custodial · incompetent · guardianship
idiots
Thoroughly foolish people
nitwits · blockheads · dolts · dunces · numbskulls · halfwits · simpletons · dullards · buffoons · oafs
feebleminded
Of weak intellect
- mental deficiencyImpaired cognitive functioning
- asylumShelter from persecution
- institutionEstablished organization or custom
eugenics · classification · IQ · diagnosis · commitment · ward · custodial · incompetent · guardianship · sterilization
imbecilesgeniuses
Exceptionally gifted intellects
brains · intellectuals · savants · prodigies · masterminds
imbecilesexperts
Highly skilled practitioners
masters · virtuosos · wizards · aces · professionals
imbecilesluminaries
Distinguished influential people
visionaries · sages · pillars of society · worthies · notables