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Noun: puerility  ,pyoo(-u)'ri-lu-tee
  1. The state of a child between infancy and adolescence
    "His puerility was evident in his immature behaviour";
    - childhood
     
  2. A property characteristic of a child
    "His puerility was evident in his refusal to share toys";
    - childishness

Derived forms: puerilities

Type of: immatureness, immaturity, youngness