Etymology

marasmatic

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Today it means: An obtuse person who performs and permits behaviours devoid of logic or reason; an imbecile. Full definition →

Russian маразма́тик
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromмаразма́тик“senile dement, marasmatic”
  2. English todaymarasmatic

From Russian маразма́тик (marazmátik, “senile dement, marasmatic”).

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