Meanings
nouninfantilism (usually uncountable, plural infantilisms)
plural infantilisms
- uncountableusuallyAn emotional dependency on being treated as an infant.
- uncountableusuallymedicineAn appearance like (that of) an infant.
A craniopharyngioma may produce infantilism.
- uncountableusuallylifestyleA paraphilia based on acting like a baby or toddler, sometimes involving being diapered.
Synonyms: ABDL
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA paraphilia based on acting like a baby or toddler, sometimes involving being diapered.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 幼稚病, 幼稚症
- 幼稚病 (yòuzhìbìng)emotional dependency
- 幼稚症 (yòuzhìzhèng)emotional dependency
- 幼稚化 (yòuzhìhuà)emotional dependency
Finnish infantilismi, infantilismi
- infantilismiemotional dependency
- infantilismiparaphilia
German Infantilismus, Infantilismus
- Infantilismusemotional dependency
- Infantilismusparaphilia
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APA
infantilism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infantilism
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“infantilism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infantilism. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “infantilism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infantilism.
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