infantilizes

[US]/ɪnˈfæn.tɪ.laɪ.zɪz/
[UK]/ɪnˈfæn.t̬ɪ.laɪ.zɪz/

Translation

v.treat as a child; treat in a childish or immature manner

Phrases & Collocations

infantilizes adults

infantilizes the public

infantilizes citizens

infantilizes women

infantilizes employees

media infantilizes

politics infantilizes

Example Sentences

the policy infantilizes children by not allowing them to make any decisions on their own.

some critics argue that pop music infantilizes adults and undermines intellectual discourse.

the language used in these advertisements infantilizes women by portraying them as helpless.

modern education systems sometimes infantilize students by treating them as incapable of critical thinking.

the new regulations infantilize employees by requiring constant supervision and approval.

television programming often infantilizes the audience with overly simplified content.

some politicians infantilize the electorate by assuming they cannot understand complex issues.

marketing strategies that infantilize consumers rarely succeed in the long term.

the corporate culture infantilizes the workforce by discouraging independent initiative.

societal attitudes that infantilize the elderly often ignore their accumulated wisdom.

media coverage that infantilizes complex political issues insults the public's intelligence.

feminist scholars argue that mainstream media infantilizes women by depicting them as emotional and dependent.

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