infantilism
UK/ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/
infantilism noun: an emotional dependency on being treated as an infant.
Noun
infantilism (usually uncountable, plural infantilisms)
- An emotional dependency on being treated as an infant.
- An appearance like (that of) an infant.
- A craniopharyngioma may produce infantilism.
- A paraphilia based on acting like a baby or toddler, sometimes involving being diapered.
- Synonyms:
- ABDL
infantilism meaning in Tamil and Urdu
infantilism in Tamil
- அறிவோ உடலோ வளர்ச்சியடையாத, இளந்தோற்றம், குழந்தை உள்ளம், குழந்தை நிலைமாறாமை
infantilism in Urdu
- بچہ پن, طفلیت
Synonyms of infantilism
Forms of infantilism
| plural | infantilisms |
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Origin of infantilism
From infantile + -ism.
Questions about infantilism
- What does infantilism mean?
- Infantilism means an emotional dependency on being treated as an infant.
- What is infantilism in Tamil?
- Infantilism in Tamil is அறிவோ உடலோ வளர்ச்சியடையாத, இளந்தோற்றம், குழந்தை உள்ளம். See Infantilism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is infantilism?
- Infantilism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce infantilism?
- Infantilism is pronounced /ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/ (UK).
- What is the plural of infantilism?
- The plural of infantilism is infantilisms.
Words near infantilism in the dictionary
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