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Origin of puerility
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Latin word puerīlitās. See puerile, -ity
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The school officials’ contention that C.G.’s post was “hate speech targeting the Jewish community” was as dumb as his joke and confused puerility with animosity.
From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2022
It was an extension of his general puerility, his weird clowning, his fake laughter.
From The Guardian • Feb. 1, 2019
Why doesn’t any of this evidence of puerility hurt his image among his base?
From Slate • Oct. 28, 2016
The duo is signed to Fueled by Ramen, an imprint probably best known for putting out the work of Fall Out Boy, and they share an insistent puerility and melodic flamboyance with their pop-punk labelmates.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 24, 2016
But, amusing as it is, it shows into what depths of puerility the amorous casuistry of these romances had fallen.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various
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