infantilism

in·fan·til·ism  (nfn-tl-zm, n-fntl-)

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.

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

b. An infantile act or remark.

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infantilism [ɪnˈfæntɪˌlɪzəm]

n

1. (Psychology) Psychol

a.  a condition in which an older child or adult is mentally or physically undeveloped

b.  isolated instances of infantile behaviour in mature persons

2. childish speech; baby talk

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infantilism

the condition of one who is not a child acting abnormally childlike. — infantility, n. — infantilistic, adj.

See also: Psychology

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	infantilism - an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics abnormalcy, abnormality - an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies ateleiosis, ateliosis - a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence
	2.	infantilism - infantile behavior in mature persons misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed - improper or wicked or immoral behavior

Translations

infantilism [ɪnˈfæntɪˌlɪzəm] N → infantilismo m