infantilism
Infantilismus
An emotional dependency on being treated as an infantAn emotional dependency on being treated as an infant.
/ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/
Meaning
3 senses(uncountable, usually)An emotional dependency on being treated as an infant.
Infantilismus
(uncountable, usually)An appearance like (that of) an infant.
A craniopharyngioma may produce infantilism.
(uncountable, usually)A paraphilia based on acting like a baby or toddler, sometimes involving being diapered.
Infantilismus
More definitions
- infantile behavior in mature persons
- an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics
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By meaning 1
emotional dependency:
Forms
plural: infantilisms| Singular | infantilism |
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uncountable
Synonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable