Choose the correct Synonym of the underlined word.

His puerile attitude could prove to be the biggest hurdle in his career.

Childish

The correct answer is Option (1) - Childish

• Puerile means childishly silly or immature. It refers to behavior that is not appropriate for an adult.
• The other options:
  • Wise is the opposite of puerile.
  • Soothing refers to something that calms or relieves stress.
  • Shallow means lacking depth, especially in thinking or character, but it is not synonymous with puerile.