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- [pyoo-uh-ril-i-tee, pyoo-ril-]
- /ˌpyu əˈrɪl ɪ ti, pyʊˈrɪl-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pyoo-uh-ril-i-tee, pyoo-ril-]
- /ˌpyu əˈrɪl ɪ ti, pyʊˈrɪl-/
Definitions of puerilities word
- noun plural puerilities the state or quality of being a child. 1
- noun plural puerilities the quality of being puerile; childish foolishness or triviality. 1
- noun plural puerilities a puerile act, idea, remark, etc.: an inexcusable puerility. 1
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Origin of puerilities
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75; late Middle English word from Latin word puerīlitās. See puerile, -ity
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Parts of speech for Puerilities
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
puerilities popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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