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Definition: Meaning of, infantile in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɪnf(ə)ntʌɪl /

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  1. infantile behaviour seems silly in an adult because it is typical of a child [=  childish]
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  2. [only before noun] technical relating to or affecting babies and very young children
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infantile used in phrases

  • infantile amaurotic idiocy (noun)
    1. a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood
  • infantile autism (noun)
    1. a rare but serious syndrome of childhood characterized by withdrawal and lack of social responsiveness or interest in others and serious linguistic deficits
  • infantile fixation (noun)
    1. an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
  • infantile paralysis (noun)
    1. POLIO
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