nonpuerility
əˈrɪl
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puerile (ˈpjʊəraɪl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | exhibiting silliness; immature; trivial |
| 2. | of or characteristic of a child |
| [C17: from Latin puerīlis childish, from puer a boy] | |
| 'puerilely | |
| —adv | |
| puerility | |
| —n | |
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Nonpuerility
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
puerility
mid-15c., from M.Fr. puérilité, from L. puerilitatem (nom. puerilitas) "childishness," from puerilis "childish, boyish," from puer "child, boy," from PIE *pu- "small, little, young" (cf. Skt. putrah "son, boy," Avestan puthra- "son, child;" cf. few).
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