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immaturity

 

[ ˌɪməˈtjʊərɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

behavior

The state of not being fully developed or mature, especially mentally or emotionally.

Synonyms

adolescence, childishness, inexperience

Examples of usage

  • She still had moments of immaturity, despite her age.
  • His immaturity was evident in the way he handled the situation.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

The state of being immature, not fully grown or developed.

Synonyms

juvenility, undeveloped, unripeness

Examples of usage

  • The immaturity of the fruit was a sign that it was not yet ready to be picked.
  • The plant's immaturity made it susceptible to diseases.
Context #3 | Noun

legal

The state of not having reached the age of legal maturity.

Synonyms

minority, underage, youthfulness

Examples of usage

  • Due to his immaturity, he was not held fully responsible for his actions.

Translations

Translations of the word "immaturity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imaturidade

🇮🇳 अपरिपक्वता

🇩🇪 Unreife

🇮🇩 ketidakdewasaan

🇺🇦 незрілість

🇵🇱 niedojrzałość

🇯🇵 未熟さ (みじゅくさ)

🇫🇷 immaturité

🇪🇸 inmadurez

🇹🇷 olgunlaşmamışlık

🇰🇷 미성숙 (miseongsuk)

🇸🇦 عدم النضج

🇨🇿 nezralost

🇸🇰 nezrelosť

🇨🇳 不成熟 (bù chéngshú)

🇸🇮 nezrelost

🇮🇸 óþroski

🇰🇿 жетілмегендік

🇬🇪 უმწიფრობა (umc'iproba)

🇦🇿 yetkinlik

🇲🇽 inmadurez

Etymology

The word 'immaturity' originates from the Latin word 'immaturitas', which is a combination of 'im-' (not) and 'maturus' (ripe, mature). It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of immaturity has been a topic of discussion in psychology, biology, and law, highlighting the importance of development and growth in various aspects of life.

See also: immature, immaturely, maturation, mature, matured, maturing, maturity, premature.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,557, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.