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puerile
adjective
Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
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ˈpjʊə.ɹaɪl
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adjective
Displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
“Adolescent insecurity”
adjective
Of or characteristic of a child
“Puerile breathing”
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Adolescent insecurity
Jejune responses to our problems
Their behavior was juvenile
Puerile jokes
Puerile breathing
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