arrested development

Other forms: arrested developments

Definitions of arrested development
  1. noun
    an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
    synonyms: fixation, infantile fixation, regression
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    type of:
    abnormalcy, abnormality
    an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
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