Imbecility and Prudence

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Imbecility noun - A foolish act or idea.

Usage example: was arrested for the sheer imbecility of speeding down a dark road with no headlights on

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Prudence is an antonym for imbecility.

Nearby Word: imbecile

Prudence noun - A close attentiveness to avoiding danger.

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Imbecility is an antonym for prudence.

Nearby Words: prudent, prudently, prudential

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