ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Infantilism

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Infantilism is a noun meaning An emotional dependency on being treated as an infant.

Meaning

An emotional dependency on being treated as an infant.

More Meanings

  1. (pathology) An appearance like (that of) an infant.
  2. (sexuality) A paraphilia based on acting like a baby or toddler, sometimes involving being diapered.

Example Sentences

A craniopharyngioma may produce infantilism.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include infantilist, infantophobia, infantophile, infantophilia, babyolatry, infantophobe.

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