infantilizing
/ɪnˈfæntɪlaɪzɪŋ/
adjective
- Tending to treat someone as if they are a child, often by limiting their responsibility or independence.
- Her infantilizing behavior toward her grown children caused tension in the family.
- The infantilizing tone of the instructions made the adults feel insulted.
- The company's infantilizing policies discouraged employees from taking initiative.
Antonyms
verb
- Present participle of infantilize: the act of treating someone as if they are a child.
- Infantilizing elderly people can harm their self-esteem.
- The teacher was accused of infantilizing her students by not letting them speak freely.
- The advertisement was criticized for infantilizing women by portraying them as helpless.