immaturity

/,imə'tjuəriti/ Cách viết khác : (immatureness) /,imə'tjuənis/

Thân thiện

A child shows immaturity by having a tantrum in a store.

Definition

Noun: 1. The state or condition of not being fully developed, grown, or mature: This refers to a lack of the physical, emotional, intellectual, or social development expected for a particular age or stage. 2. The quality of being immature; lack of maturity: This describes behavior, judgment, or characteristics that are considered childish, irresponsible, or not fully formed.

Usage and Examples

• His constant need for attention was a sign of emotional immaturity.
• The immaturity of the fruit meant it was not yet ready to eat.
• We must account for the immaturity of the seedlings when planning their care.
• Her decision reflected a surprising immaturity for someone in her position.

Advanced Usage

• Psychological immaturity: Refers specifically to underdeveloped emotional regulation, coping mechanisms, or interpersonal skills.
  • The therapy aimed to address the root causes of his psychological immaturity.
• Cognitive immaturity: Pertains to underdeveloped reasoning, problem-solving, or abstract thinking abilities.
  • The test accounted for the cognitive immaturity of the younger age group.

Variants and Related Words

• Immature (adjective): Not fully developed or mature.
  • He is very intelligent but sometimes makes immature decisions.
• Maturity (noun): The state of being fully developed or mature. (This is the direct antonym).
  • She handled the crisis with great maturity.

Synonyms

• Childishness: Behavior that is typical of a child and inappropriate for an adult.
• Inexperience: Lack of experience or practice.
• Callowness: Lack of sophistication or experience, especially in young people.
• Greenness: The state of being inexperienced or naive.

Antonyms

• Maturity
• Adulthood
• Sophistication
• Development

Related Phrases and Concepts

• A sign of immaturity: An indicator or example of immature behavior.
  • Throwing a tantrum over a minor issue is often seen as a sign of immaturity.
• Outgrow one's immaturity: To become more mature over time, leaving childish behaviors behind.
  • He is expected to outgrow this immaturity as he takes on more responsibility.

Học thuật

Noun

1. not having reached maturity

Từ đồng nghĩa

• immatureness