infantile
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In a break between shows that night, she said was gratified that the comedians hadn’t infantilized the neurodivergent crowd.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2024
In “Barbarian,” similarly, AJ’s status is weakened, Davis said: “He’s been infantilized and his agency has been removed.”
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2023
But other lawyers said they felt infantilized or distrusted by monitoring software that gave no weight to their experience or careers.
From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2021
It could be that America’s unqualified assurances of unabashed support kept the Saudis in an infantilized state.
From Slate • Oct. 11, 2021
When grown men are infantilized, most don’t take to it nicely.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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