manchildren

Immature adult males

Manchildren is the plural of manchild, a term for adult men who remain emotionally immature or dependent, clinging to adolescent interests and avoiding adult responsibilities.

The word carries strong disapproval: Her ex was a manchild who spent all day gaming while she paid the bills.

The comment section was full of manchildren throwing tantrums over a movie trailer.

immaturity

childish

Immature in manner

infantileCharacteristic of infants
juvenileYoung person or animal
petulantChildishly bad-tempered

irresponsible · selfish · entitled · dependent · coddled · stunted · Peter Pan · basement dweller · mama's boy · needy

Opposites

maturity level

manchildrengrown-ups

Mature, responsible people

grownups · adults · men · wise men · elders

responsibility and accountability

manchildrenproviders

Those who furnish

pillars of the community · family men · breadwinners · stand-up guys · heads of household

independence

manchildrenself-made men

Those who achieved success independently

homeowners · self-starters

Family

child, humanity, mansplain, mankind, humankind, manned, manpower, unmanned, mannish

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG