as in adolescence
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Recent Examples of immaturity
That is to be expected considering the streamer’s relative newness to the space, but such immaturity can jump off the screen.
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
In a study with 355 participants, the authors narrowed their list to 16 warning signs that predicted violence that occurred within six months — many of them having to do with entitlement, arrogance, control and emotional immaturity.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
And with the pressure mounting toward the end of the game, that immaturity showed.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Richardson has played just 17 games in his first three seasons while struggling with injuries, inaccuracy and, in the past, immaturity.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Sweats and stubble might not have been immaturity.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Some problems are societal — lack of money or positive role models, the easy access to drugs — while others are endemic to the women’s age, at which insecurity and immaturity can be crippling.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The level of immaturity from a grown man his age should be studied.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Instead of treating youth anxiety as immaturity, this narrative shift reframes it as responsibility.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
In a study with 355 participants, the authors narrowed their list to 16 warning signs that predicted violence that occurred within six months — many of them having to do with entitlement, arrogance, control and emotional immaturity.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
And with the pressure mounting toward the end of the game, that immaturity showed.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Richardson has played just 17 games in his first three seasons while struggling with injuries, inaccuracy and, in the past, immaturity.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Sweats and stubble might not have been immaturity.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Some problems are societal — lack of money or positive role models, the easy access to drugs — while others are endemic to the women’s age, at which insecurity and immaturity can be crippling.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The level of immaturity from a grown man his age should be studied.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Instead of treating youth anxiety as immaturity, this narrative shift reframes it as responsibility.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immaturity
Noun
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In a flash forward to their adolescence, Yuru is a hunter leading a humble life in a small village, while Asa is being held behind a cage in town for unclear reasons.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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This section features collages, handwritten notes, and paintings that explore themes of adolescence, vulnerability, and alienation through childlike figures.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That's a typical Jewish-American experience in my generation and a few other generations for minority people that are funny.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Curls of the 5th District emphasize that sales of liquor in minority communities has long been an issue.—
Eric Adler
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But with the 2026 season still in its infancy, Wednesday wasn’t one of those times.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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There were still many farms in the community, and the Texas Wine Industry was still in its infancy.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Immaturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immaturity. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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