infantilism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English infantile Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English infantilism From infantile + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) An emotional dependency on being treated as an infant.
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(uncountable, usually) An appearance like (that of) an infant.
A craniopharyngioma may produce infantilism.
- (uncountable, usually) A paraphilia based on acting like a baby or toddler, sometimes involving being diapered.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| infantilisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
cmn 幼稚化 (emotional dependency) · cmn 幼稚症 (emotional dependency) · de Infantilismus (emotional dependency) · cmn 幼稚病 (emotional dependency) · fi infantilismi (paraphilia) · fi infantilismi (emotional dependency) · de Infantilismus (paraphilia)