immaturity
/ˌɪməˈtʃʊərəti/noun
उच्चारण इमचुअरटी
अपरिपक्वता, बचकानापन, नासमझी
Core word
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[U] disapproving
behaviour that is not sensible and is typical of somebody younger
अपरिपक्वता, बचकानापन, नासमझी
- His immaturity showed in the way he handled the argument.
- She was criticised for political immaturity.
- The manager's immaturity made it hard for the team to respect him.
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- Losing his temper over a small joke showed his immaturity.
- Some people mistake shyness for immaturity.
Synonyms childishness foolishness
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[U]
the state of not being fully grown or developed
अपरिपक्वता, अविकसित अवस्था
- the immaturity of the plant's roots
- The immaturity of the fruit made it sour.
- The immaturity of the seeds meant they would not sprout.
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- Doctors worried about the immaturity of the baby's lungs.
- The immaturity of the fruit made it hard and sour.
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immaturity (uncountable noun)
It names the state of being not fully grown or sensible. It is uncountable, so no article and no plural.
यह पूर्ण विकसित या समझदार न होने की अवस्था का नाम है। यह uncountable है, इसलिए article नहीं लगता और plural नहीं बनता।
- His immaturity annoyed his older colleagues.
- Immaturity is natural in teenagers.
immaturity of + person or thing
Use 'of' to say whose immaturity is meant, whether a person, a market or a plan.
किसकी अपरिपक्वता की बात हो रही है यह बताने के लिए 'of' आता है, चाहे वह व्यक्ति, बाज़ार या योजना हो।
- The immaturity of the financial market made investors nervous.
show / reveal / display + immaturity
The verb phrases 'show immaturity' and 'display immaturity' describe behaviour that is childish for the age.
'Show immaturity' और 'display immaturity' उम्र के हिसाब से बचकाने व्यवहार को बताते हैं।
- Shouting at the umpire showed his immaturity as a player.
immaturity vs maturity / immature (word forms)
Noun: immaturity; adjective: immature; opposite noun: maturity. Do not write 'immatureness' in formal English.
Noun: immaturity; adjective: immature; विपरीत noun: maturity। औपचारिक अंग्रेज़ी में 'immatureness' न लिखें।
- Maturity comes with experience, while immaturity leads to hasty choices.
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adjective + immaturity
emotionalyouthfulpoliticalobvioussheerintellectual
- Sheer immaturity led him to quit the job in anger.
verb + immaturity
showdisplayoutgrowblame onrevealexcuse
- She hoped he would outgrow his immaturity soon.
immaturity + of / in
the playerthe planthe marketbehaviourjudgement
- The immaturity of his judgement cost the team the match.
noun + immaturity
childishyouth andage andlack andsign of
- Refusing to listen is a sign of immaturity.
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- The coach said the team lost through immaturity, not lack of skill.
प्रशिक्षक ने कहा कि टीम कौशल की कमी से नहीं, अपरिपक्वता के कारण हारी।
- Radhika's immaturity showed when she laughed at the serious question.
गंभीर प्रश्न पर हँसने से राधिका की अपरिपक्वता दिख गई।
- Teachers often mistake shyness for immaturity.
शिक्षक अक्सर संकोच को अपरिपक्वता समझ बैठते हैं।
- The immaturity of the fruit made it too sour to eat.
फल की अपरिपक्वता के कारण वह खाने के लिए बहुत खट्टा था।
- Political immaturity can make voters believe in empty promises.
राजनीतिक अपरिपक्वता मतदाताओं को खोखले वादों पर विश्वास करवा सकती है।
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✗ His immaturities spoiled the project.
✓ His immaturity spoiled the project.
Immaturity is uncountable here and not used in the plural.
यहाँ 'immaturity' uncountable है और बहुवचन में प्रयुक्त नहीं होता।
✗ She showed a lot of immature in the meeting.
✓ She showed a lot of immaturity in the meeting.
After 'a lot of' a noun is needed; immature is an adjective.
'A lot of' के बाद noun चाहिए; 'immature' adjective है।
✗ The immaturity from the boy surprised everyone.
✓ The immaturity of the boy surprised everyone.
Use 'of' to link the noun to its owner.
Noun को उसके स्वामी से जोड़ने के लिए 'of' आता है।