Child Psychology

noun a very young child or baby

• The pediatrician specializes in caring for infant patients.
• My friend just had a beautiful infant girl.
• That infant is so cute, I can't even handle it!
• The company is still in its infant stage, with much room for growth.

noun a linguistic phenomenon in which a word or phrase is used in a broader context than is appropriate

• The concept of overextension in linguistics refers to the inappropriate use of a word or phrase beyond its accepted meanings.
• She tends to overextend herself by taking on too many projects at once.
• Don't overextend your budget by splurging on unnecessary items.
• In relationships, emotional overextension can lead to burnout and resentment.

noun a person, especially a child, who reveals secrets or informs on others; informer or talebearer

• The teacher was disappointed to see one student acting as a tattletale on their classmates.
• I can't believe Sarah is such a tattletale, always telling on everyone.
• Don't be a tattletale and go running to the boss about every little thing.
• The old clock on the wall was a tattletale, ticking away the passing minutes.

noun a fear or phobia of buttons

• Koumpounophobia is a specific phobia characterized by an irrational fear of buttons.
• My friend has koumpounophobia, so she always wears zip-up sweaters.
• I didn't know koumpounophobia was a thing until my cousin told me she had it.
• His koumpounophobia towards buttons symbolizes a deeper fear of losing control.