as in adolescence
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Recent Examples of immaturity
Her failure to lock in may be a sign of immaturity; this is natural.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
These two teams have the worst disciplinary records in the Premier League — neither of them aggressive in any positive sense, but both lacking composure and prone to immaturity and recklessness when the pressure is on.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Some immaturity of two long runs in the playoffs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
That is to be expected considering the streamer’s relative newness to the space, but such immaturity can jump off the screen.
—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
Sweats and stubble might not have been immaturity.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
These two teams have the worst disciplinary records in the Premier League — neither of them aggressive in any positive sense, but both lacking composure and prone to immaturity and recklessness when the pressure is on.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Some immaturity of two long runs in the playoffs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
This action demonstrates the president’s monumental cruelty, total lack of empathy and compassion, pathological narcissism, boundless vengefulness, abysmal ignorance and glaring immaturity.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
That is to be expected considering the streamer’s relative newness to the space, but such immaturity can jump off the screen.
—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
Sweats and stubble might not have been immaturity.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immaturity
Noun
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And while all researchers recognize numerous factors that contribute to this troubling uptick, a key finding by NIH’s Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study is that screen time in late childhood predicts increased depressive symptoms in early adolescence.—
Jean Case,
Time,
14 May 2026
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After spending her adolescence on the British children’s series Malory Towers, the London teen found herself at a crossroads.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Still, ownership of an NFL team (even minority ownership) is the ultimate prize for anyone invested in the sports space.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro are set to join the NFL ownership club, acquiring individual minority stakes in the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Still in its infancy, the Phillips Park Foundation is currently being led by a board of directors chaired by Bill Donnell, who represented Aurora’s 4th Ward on City Council for 12 years.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Signer Benjamin Rush married Julia Stockton and the couple had 13 children, nine of whom would survive infancy.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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“Immaturity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immaturity. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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