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infantilism
[ in-fuhn-tl-iz-uhm, -tahy-liz-, in-fan-tl-iz-uhm ]
noun
- the persistence in an adult of markedly childish anatomical, physiological, or psychological characteristics.
- an infantile act, trait, etc., especially in an adult.
- a speech disorder characterized by speech and voice patterns that are typical of very young children.
infantilism
/ ɪnˈfæntɪˌlɪzəm /
noun
- psychol
- a condition in which an older child or adult is mentally or physically undeveloped
- isolated instances of infantile behaviour in mature persons
- childish speech; baby talk
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Word History and Origins
Origin of infantilism1
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Example Sentences
He has transferred his repressed infantilism from the lost family circle to the crowd.
The significance of "infantile sexual lesions" has also tended to give place to that of "infantilism of sexuality."
But in mild cases it may result in a simple myxedematous infantilism.
The chief element in mental infantilism is maldevelopment of the will.
In them some degree of mental infantilism is of invariable occurrence.
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