immatureness

6.7

A state of not being fully developed in behaviour or ability

noun
/ˌɪməˈtʃʊrnəs/

: inmadurez

Some critics pointed out the immatureness of the artist's first novel.

Examples

The company's immatureness resulted in several avoidable mistakes early on.
His immatureness was evident in the way he handled criticism.
His immatureness often leads to poor decisions.
The immatureness of her behavior surprised everyone.
The immatureness of his reactions during the debate revealed a lack of experience.
Her immatureness was highlighted when she dismissed the feedback from her mentor.
Despite her talents, the immatureness of his thought processes held him back from success.

Synonyms

immaturity

vsimmatureness

13 4.8

A state of not being fully grown in body or feelings

is the less common alternative word form for the same state

childishness

vsimmatureness

4 3.9

Behaving like a child, not like an adult

denotes a broader undeveloped state, not only manner or tone

infantilism

vsimmatureness

1 9.9

An adult acting in a childlike and immature way

is the general condition of incomplete development, not an adult behaviour

puerility

vsimmatureness

Formal

1 9.9

Being childish in thought or behavior

refers to overall undeveloped condition, not only foolish actions

juvenility

vsimmatureness

1 9.0

Being inexperienced and not mature

focuses on general lack of development rather than age alone

kiddishness

vsimmatureness

1 7.2

A way of acting like a child instead of like an adult

refers to the overall developmental state, not just playful attitude

youngness

vsimmatureness

1 4.2

The state of being young

is broader, applying to any lack of full development beyond age

Antonyms

maturity

96 3.3

A state of being fully grown in body, mind, or feelings

How Mature

maturity

96 3.3

immatureness

6.7

adolescence

56 3.9

Surface Forms

immatureness singular

immaturenesses plural

Morphology

immatureness = immature (transparent) = im + mature + ness

Standard nominalization of the adjective 'immature' using the productive suffix '-ness'.

Etymology

The word immatureness comes from the prefix im- ('not') and mature ('fully grown' or 'ripe'), so it names the state of being not fully developed. Think of an unripe fruit to remember that immatureness means 'not yet developed'.