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in⋅fan⋅ti⋅lism

  [in-fuhn-tl-iz-uhm, -tahy-liz-, in-fan-tl-iz-uhm]
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–noun
1. the persistence in an adult of markedly childish anatomical, physiological, or psychological characteristics.
2. an infantile act, trait, etc., esp. in an adult.
3. a speech disorder characterized by speech and voice patterns that are typical of very young children.
Origin:
1890–95; infantile + -ism
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in·fan·til·ism   (ĭn'fən-tl-ĭz'əm, ĭn-fān'tl-)   
n.  

  1. A state of arrested development in an adult, characterized by retention of infantile mentality, accompanied by stunted growth and sexual immaturity, and often by dwarfism.

    1. Marked immaturity, as in behavior or character: "infantilism, which is the subtext of so much American cinema and culture" (John Simon).

    2. An infantile act or remark.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: in·fan·til·ism
Pronunciation: 'in-f&n-"tIl-"iz-&m, -t&-"liz-; in-'fan-t&l-"iz-
Function: noun
: retention of childish physical, mental, or emotional qualities in adult life; especially : failure to attain sexual maturity
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infantilism in·fan·til·ism (ĭn'fən-tl-ĭz'əm, ĭn-fān'tl-)
n.

  1. A state of arrested development in an adult, characterized by retention of infantile mentality, accompanied by stunted growth and sexual immaturity, and often by dwarfism.

  2. Extreme immaturity, as in behavior or character.

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