What does "infantilization" mean?

The act or process of infantilizing, treating a non-infant as an infant, or more generally treating an adult like a young child.

What is a synonym for "infantilization"?

Common synonyms include: babying.

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The act or process of infantilizing, treating a non-infant as an infant, or more generally treating an adult like a young child. countable, uncountable
"Nursing homes lead to an infantilization of the elderly."

"Nursing homes lead to an infantilization of the elderly."

From infantilize + -ation.