puerilism
[ pyoo-er-uh-liz-uhm, pyoor-uh- ]
nounPsychiatry.
childishness in the behavior of an adult.
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British Dictionary definitions for puerilism
puerilism
/ (ˈpjʊərɪˌlɪzəm) /
noun
psychiatry immature or childish behaviour by an adult
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