Noun: puerility ,pyoo(-u)'ri-lu-tee
- The state of a child between infancy and adolescence
"His puerility was evident in his immature behaviour";
- childhood
- 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