insipient

Variant of insipience

insipience definition

in·sipi·ence (in sip′ē əns)

noun

Archaic lack of wisdom or intelligence; stupidity

Etymology: ME < OFr < L insipientia < insipiens, unwise, foolish < in- + sapiens, wise: see in- & sapient

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