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What is the definition of puerile?

Puerile means childish, immature, or silly. It describes something that is lacking in maturity, intelligence, or seriousness.

Here are some synonyms for puerile:

* childish

* immature

* juvenile

* infantile

* silly

* frivolous

* nonsensical

* trivial

Examples:

* "His puerile jokes made everyone groan."

* "The argument was puerile and pointless."

* "The film's plot was so puerile it was hard to take seriously."

Origin:

The word "puerile" comes from the Latin word "puer", meaning "boy" or "child".

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