Difference between Puerile and Immature

What is the difference between Puerile and Immature?

Puerile as an adjective is characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys; confer: puellile. while Immature as an adjective is not fully formed or developed, unripe.

Puerile

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys; confer: puellile. Childish; trifling; silly.

Immature

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not fully formed or developed, unripe.Childish in behavior.

Example sentence: Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature.

We hope you now know whether to use Puerile or Immature in your sentence.

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