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Definition of infantilism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

infantilism

noun
 
/ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzəm/
 
/ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzəm/
[uncountable]
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  1. (disapproving) silly behaviour that is typical of a child and not suitable in an adult
    • the trivial infantilism of commercial movies
  2. (psychology) the fact of adults continuing to behave like children, in a way that is not usual
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