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immaturity

im·ma·tu·ri·ty
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-uh-choo r-i-tee, -too r-, -tyoo r-, -chur-]
    • /ˌɪm əˈtʃʊər ɪ ti, -ˈtʊər-, -ˈtyʊər-, -ˈtʃɜr-/
    • /ˌɪm.əˈtʃʊər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-uh-choo r-i-tee, -too r-, -tyoo r-, -chur-]
    • /ˌɪm əˈtʃʊər ɪ ti, -ˈtʊər-, -ˈtyʊər-, -ˈtʃɜr-/

Definitions of immaturity word

  • noun plural immaturity a state or condition of being immature: the immaturity of one's behavior; the immaturity of a country's technology. 1
  • noun plural immaturity an immature action or attitude. 1
  • noun immaturity The state of being immature or not fully grown. 1
  • noun immaturity lack of physical development 1
  • noun immaturity emotional childishness 1
  • noun immaturity Youth; the condition of being immature or not fully grown. 0

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Origin of immaturity

First appearance:

before 1530
One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; immature + -ity, probably reflecting Latin immātūritās untimely haste, unripeness

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Parts of speech for Immaturity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

immaturity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

immaturity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for immaturity

noun immaturity

  • youth — the condition of being young.
  • infancy — the state or period of being an infant; very early childhood, usually the period before being able to walk; babyhood.
  • adolescence — Adolescence is the period of your life in which you develop from being a child into being an adult.
  • youthfulness — characterized by youth; young.
  • ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.

Antonyms for immaturity

noun immaturity

  • adulthood — Adulthood is the state of being an adult.
  • maturity — the state of being mature; ripeness: The fruit will reach maturity in a few days.

Top questions with immaturity

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