infantilism

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics
  2. noun infantile behavior in mature persons

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
abnormality
Narrower (hyponyms)
ateleiosis

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