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Word of the Day: Infantilize

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Word of the Day
: April 3, 2023

\in-FAN-tuh-lyze\ verb

What It Means

To infantilize someone is to treat them as though they are an infant—in other words, to treat them as helpless, immature, or as one who lacks adult agency.

// Infantilizing children by shielding them from taking risks can have detrimental effects on their growth and well-being.

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