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puerility

[pyoo-uh-ril-i-tee, pyoo-ril-] / ˌpyu əˈrɪl ɪ ti, pyʊˈrɪl- /






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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

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

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2016

The duo is signed to Fueled by Ramen, an imprint probably best known for putting out the work of Fall Out Boy, and they share an insistent puerility and melodic flamboyance with their pop-punk labelmates.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 24, 2016

While it's an hour of comedy that revels in its own puerility, it's bolstered by some fascinating research.

From The Guardian • Mar. 9, 2013

Its very puerility added to her sense of degradation.

From A Romance of Wastdale by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)




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