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puerility
This term carries a strong negative connotation when used to describe behavior, suggesting a lack of maturity that is irritating or inappropriate for the setting. It differs from innocence, which is viewed positively, by emphasizing the triviality or silliness of the actions.
In a chronological sense, it refers to the actual state of being a child. Because it describes an abstract quality or a state of existence, it is treated as an uncountable noun and cannot be pluralized to describe multiple instances of childishness.
Meanings
Examples
I cannot tolerate such puerility in a professional setting.
Stop this puerility and focus on the task at hand.
His jokes were marked by a certain puerility that annoyed his colleagues.
The sheer puerility of their argument made it impossible to take them seriously.
She looked back on the puerility of her early years with a nostalgic smile.
The poet captured the fleeting puerility of a summer afternoon in the countryside
Is this kind of puerility really necessary during a crisis?
The character is defined by a lingering puerility despite his advanced age.