puerility

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The school officials’ contention that C.G.’s post was “hate speech targeting the Jewish community” was as dumb as his joke and confused puerility with animosity.

From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2022

The duo is signed to Fueled by Ramen, an imprint probably best known for putting out the work of Fall Out Boy, and they share an insistent puerility and melodic flamboyance with their pop-punk labelmates.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 24, 2016

Ridicule, mocking, insults that aren’t profane, and simple puerility aren’t going anywhere.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2015

The technology surrounding them has advanced since “The Lawnmower Man,” but the pungent bouquet of puerility and superstition remains.

From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2014

But, amusing as it is, it shows into what depths of puerility the amorous casuistry of these romances had fallen.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various