Looking for the meaning of the word INFANTILIZING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of INFANTILIZING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Infantilize
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈfantəlʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
treat (someone) as a child or in a way which denies their maturity in age or experience
Short Definition:treat someone as child or in way which denies their maturity in age or experience
Examples:- my generation grew up in a time when women were infantilized and treated as property
Variant Forms:
- infantilise
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