puerilism
[ pyoo-er-uh-liz-uh m, pyoo r-uh- ]
/ ˈpyu ər əˌlɪz əm, ˈpyʊər ə- /
noun Psychiatry.
childishness in the behavior of an adult.
Words nearby puerilism
puducherry,
puebla,
pueblo,
pueblos,
puerile,
puerilism,
puerility,
puerpera,
puerperal,
puerperal eclampsia,
puerperal fever
British Dictionary definitions for puerilism
puerilism
/ (ˈpjʊərɪˌlɪzəm) /
noun
psychiatry
immature or childish behaviour by an adult
Medical definitions for puerilism
puerilism
[ pyōō′ər-ə-lĭz′əm, pyur′ə- ]
n.
Childish behavior in an adult, especially as a symptom of mental illness.