infantilism
noun
in·fan·til·ism
in-ˈfan-tə-ˌli-zəm 
ˈin-fən-tə-ˌli-
-fən-ˌtī-ˌli-
ˈin-fən-tə-ˌli-
-fən-ˌtī-ˌli-
1
: retention of childish physical, mental, or emotional qualities in adult life
especially
: failure to attain sexual maturity
2
: an act or expression that indicates lack of maturity
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This would have caused Beijing’s infantilism to become a national embarrassment — a weak nation’s idea of national strength.
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George Will, National Review, 17 Oct. 2019
From a super crushing a man’s skull as she orgasms to another super’s paraphilic infantilism fetish, Kripke uses extreme moments to build the story.
—Shana O'Neil, The Verge, 24 July 2019
Contemporary cinematographic literature is the result of progressive infantilism of content and the narrowing of perspective.
—Isabel Coixet, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 June 2016
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George Will, National Review, 17 Oct. 2019
From a super crushing a man’s skull as she orgasms to another super’s paraphilic infantilism fetish, Kripke uses extreme moments to build the story.
—Shana O'Neil, The Verge, 24 July 2019
Contemporary cinematographic literature is the result of progressive infantilism of content and the narrowing of perspective.
—Isabel Coixet, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 June 2016
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“Infantilism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infantilism. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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infantilism
noun
in·fan·til·ism
ˈin-fən-ˌtīl-ˌiz-əm
-tə-ˌliz-;
in-ˈfan-tᵊl-ˌiz-
: childish qualities or behavior in an adult
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infantilism
noun
in·fan·til·ism
ˈin-fən-ˌtīl-ˌiz-əm
-tə-ˌliz-; in-ˈfan-tᵊl-ˌiz-
-tə-ˌliz-; in-ˈfan-tᵊl-ˌiz-
: retention of childish physical, mental, or emotional qualities in adult life
especially
: failure to attain sexual maturity
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