Multiple choice general knowledge

Find the meaning of the word: "puerile"?

  1. experienced

  2. childish

  3. disabled

  4. foolish
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Puerile means childish, silly, or immature - literally 'of a child' (from Latin 'puer'). It refers to behavior or qualities that are juvenile, naive, or lacking adult seriousness. 'Childish' is the direct synonym.

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