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infantilize
[in-fuhn-tl-ahyz, -tahy-lahyz, in-fan-tl-ahyz]
verb (used with object)
to keep in or reduce to an infantile state.
to treat or regard as infantile or immature.
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- infantilization noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of infantilize1
Example Sentences
Burnett never insists that theyāre the sane ones, nor does he infantilize Fish and Poinsettiaās afflictions.
When was the last time you heard a major politician in America infantilize women like this?
While itās easy to infantilize these furry, arboreal critters ā a key reason why audiencesā hearts have been moved by them for decades ā their cuteness should never eclipse their importance, as the Ewok tribe holds a pivotal role in the destruction of the Death Star.
We are seeing adult women who aggressively reject society's efforts to infantilize them.
Instead, we infantilize, coddle, normalize and excuse white rage, and by extension, MAGA.
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