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infantilism vs abnormality

abnormality vs infantilism

infantilism and abnormality both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
infantilism Yes No No No
abnormality Yes No No No
As nouns, abnormality is a hypernym of infantilism; that is, abnormality is a word with a broader meaning than infantilism:
  • infantilism: an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics
  • abnormality: an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
Other hypernyms of infantilism include abnormalcy.
infantilism (noun) abnormality (noun)
infantile behavior in mature persons behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal
retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
Difference between infantilism and abnormality

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