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infantilism

[ in-fuhn-tl-iz-uhm, -tahy-liz-, in-fan-tl-iz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the persistence in an adult of markedly childish anatomical, physiological, or psychological characteristics.
  2. an infantile act, trait, etc., especially in an adult.
  3. a speech disorder characterized by speech and voice patterns that are typical of very young children.


infantilism

/ ɪnˈfæntɪˌlɪzəm /

noun

  1. psychol
    1. a condition in which an older child or adult is mentally or physically undeveloped
    2. isolated instances of infantile behaviour in mature persons
  2. childish speech; baby talk
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of infantilism1

First recorded in 1890–95; infantile + -ism
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Example Sentences

He has transferred his repressed infantilism from the lost family circle to the crowd.

The significance of "infantile sexual lesions" has also tended to give place to that of "infantilism of sexuality."

But in mild cases it may result in a simple myxedematous infantilism.

The chief element in mental infantilism is maldevelopment of the will.

In them some degree of mental infantilism is of invariable occurrence.

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