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Etymology
Origin of puerility
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Latin word puerīlitās. See puerile, -ity
Example Sentences
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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
Could there be a more honest example of his puerility?
From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2018
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, the Sun will shine cheerfully for all the world in spite of puerility.
From Why a National Literature Cannot Flourish in the United States of North America by Rocchietti, Joseph
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