infantilism

• اسم يدل على حالة مرضية يحتفظ فيها الشخص البالغ أو الطفل الأكبر بسمات طفولية، أو على سلوك طفولي يصدر من أشخاص ناضجين.

A noun referring to an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics, or to infantile behavior displayed by mature persons.

غير معدود

1. Medical conditionC1formalmedical

   An abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains physical or mental characteristics typical of infancy.

   الطفولة المرضية

   • The patient was diagnosed with pituitary infantilism due to a hormone deficiency.
   • Sexual infantilism can result from certain genetic disorders.
   • The doctor explained that the condition is a rare form of developmental infantilism.

2. Immature behaviorC1formalscientific

   Behavior in mature individuals that is characteristic of a young child, often involving dependency or lack of responsibility.

   الطفولة

   • His emotional infantilism made it difficult for him to maintain adult relationships.
   • The manager's infantilism was evident in his constant need for approval.
   • Psychologists often study infantilism in adults who refuse to take on responsibilities.

   المرادفاتchildishnessimmaturityjuvenilitypuerility

   الأضدادmaturityresponsibility