immaturity

noun

Definition of immaturitynext
as in adolescence

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  1. adolescence
  2. minority
  3. infancy
Noun
  • The first talking head in the film is writer and critic Joe Queenan, who speaks simply but movingly of how the Beatles’ music helped dull the pain of an adolescence marred by paternal abuse.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The jury, headed by Indian director Ashutosh Gowariker, recognized the film for its portrayal of adolescence and economic hardship.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of adolescence
Noun
  • The National Football League voted in August to allow select private equity investors to take minority stakes.
    Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Tencent owns a minority interest in Epic and is the parent company to its rival, Riot Games.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of minority
Noun
  • By most measures, quantum computing remains in its infancy.
    Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Interspersed with interviews from the band's two surviving members, the documentary features moments of levity and charm in displaying their career's relative infancy.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of infancy
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