The difference between Infantile and Puerile
When used as adjectives, infantile means pertaining to infants, whereas puerile means childish.
check bellow for the other definitions of Infantile and Puerile
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Infantile as an adjective:
Pertaining to infants.
Examples:
"infantile paralysis"
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Infantile as an adjective:
Childish; immature.
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Puerile as an adjective:
Childish; trifling; silly.
Examples:
"synonyms: juvenile silly trifling"
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Puerile as an adjective:
Characteristic of, or pertaining to, a boy or boys; compare .