immaturity

Everyday

1. Behaving in a silly or childish way that is not right for your age. tree →
2. Not being fully grown or developed yet, as with a young animal, plant or fruit. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and PSHE, adults may point out immaturity when someone giggles at the wrong time or sulks. In science, immaturity is a stage of growth: an immature frog is a tadpole, an immature fruit is unripe. Phrases: a sign of immaturity, emotional immaturity, the immaturity of the plant.

Examples

• Laughing when someone falls over shows immaturity. tree →
• The teacher said his rude joke was a sign of immaturity. tree →
• Because of the bird's immaturity, its feathers were still grey. tree →
• The immaturity of the apples meant they were sour. tree →
• Everyone shows some immaturity sometimes; we learn as we grow. tree →
• The coach worried about the young team's immaturity under pressure. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Adjective: «immature»; opposite: «maturity», «mature». Being a child is not immaturity — the word means acting younger than you are. Pronounced im-uh-CHOOR-i-tee or im-uh-TYOOR-i-tee.