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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInfantilizzazione
Pronunciation / Transliteration: infantilizzatsjone
"L'infantilizzazione degli adulti può portare a una mancanza di iniziativa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of treating someone as if they are an infant or child, often by limiting their autonomy or maturity.
"The infantilisation of adults in the workplace can lead to a lack of initiative and responsibility." - 2
A social or psychological phenomenon where individuals are perceived or treated as less mature than they are.
"Critics argue that the infantilisation of society undermines personal growth and independence."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'infantilisation' is derived from the root 'infant', which comes from the Latin 'infans', meaning 'unable to speak' or 'young child'. The suffix '-isation' indicates the process of making or becoming, thus the term evolved to describe the process of treating someone as if they are a child, often in a condescending manner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Infantilisation" is said worldwide
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Infantilisation
Transliteration: ɛ̃fɑ̃tilizɑsjon
"L'infantilisation des adultes peut nuire à leur développement personnel."
Infantilisation
Transliteration: ɪnfantɪlizaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Infantilisation von Erwachsenen kann deren Eigenverantwortung verringern."
Infantilizzazione
Transliteration: infantilizzatsjone
"L'infantilizzazione degli adulti può portare a una mancanza di iniziativa."
Infantilización
Transliteration: infantilisaθjon
"La infantilización de los adultos puede limitar su autonomía."
Infantilização
Transliteration: infantilizaˈsɐ̃w
"A infantilização de adultos pode prejudicar seu desenvolvimento."
बालकृत्यकरण
Transliteration: bālakṛtyakaraṇ
"बालकृत्यकरण वयस्कों के विकास को बाधित कर सकता है।"
幼儿化
Transliteration: yòu'ér huà
"幼儿化可能会限制成年人的自主性。"
유아화
Transliteration: yuhwa
"유아화는 성인의 자율성을 제한할 수 있습니다."
幼児化
Transliteration: yōjika
"幼児化は大人の自立を制限する可能性があります。"
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