puerility

Example Sentences

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The school officials’ contention that C.G.’s post was “hate speech targeting the Jewish community” was as dumb as his joke and confused puerility with animosity.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2022

It was an extension of his general puerility, his weird clowning, his fake laughter.

From The Guardian • Feb. 1, 2019

Could there be a more honest example of his puerility?

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2018

Why doesn’t any of this evidence of puerility hurt his image among his base?

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2016

He smiles softly at this tender-hearted puerility of hers.

From Doctor Cupid by Broughton, Rhoda