infantile
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Sigmund Freud, to put it crudely, suggested that collecting was a pursuit of control intended to make up for an infantile lack of bowel control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
And don’t get me started on the endless, infantile standing ovations.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
Emojis can have an "infantile connotation" which could lead to people perceiving you as younger, less senior, capable or responsible, he says.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2025
“There was a lo-fi quality about it. It had something candid that didn’t necessarily have an infantile tone but had a lightness. And we could add lyrics to that music.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
“Phineas,” Brinker said with dignity, “please don’t give us your infantile lecture on world affairs at this time.”
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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