puerilism
Childlike behavior by an adult, especially as indicating a mental disorderChildlike behavior by an adult, especially as indicating a mental disorder.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Childlike behavior by an adult, especially as indicating a mental disorder.
Origin
From puerile + -ism.From puerile + -ism.
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Forms
plural: puerilisms| Singular | puerilism |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpuerility
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable