Definition for Arrested development:

• an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely

Synonyms for Arrested development:

• n.

  •arrested development (noun)
  • fixation,
  • regression,
  • infantile fixation.

• Other synonyms:

  •Other relevant words:
  • infantilism,
  • backwardness,
  • mental deficiency,
  • simplicity,
  • retardation,
  • mongolism,
  • simplemindedness,
  • mental defectiveness,
  • mental retardation,
  • simpleness,
  • cretinism,
  • Idiotism,
  • imbecility,
  • half-wittedness,
  • Retardment,
  • mongolianism,
  • amentia,
  • moronity,
  • idiocy,
  • subnormality,
  • insanity.

Hyponym for Arrested development:

• n.

  • state
    abnormalcy, abnormality.