infantilism

• Nom désignant un état pathologique dans lequel un enfant plus âgé ou un adulte conserve des traits infantiles, ou un comportement infantile manifesté par des personnes matures.

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.

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1. Medical conditionC1formalmedical

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

   Infantilisme (médecine)

   • 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.

   Comportement infantile

   • 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.

   Synonymeschildishnessimmaturityjuvenilitypuerility

   Antonymesmaturityresponsibility