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childishness

1 of 1noun
/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃnəs/
Forms:childishnesses
1

the behavior of being immature, overly playful, or exhibiting traits typically associated with children

  • His childishness made it difficult for others to take him seriously at work.
  • Despite his age, he showed a lot of childishness when things didn’t go his way.
  • He regretted his childishness after realizing how it affected his relationships.
  • The childishness in his reaction was out of place in such a serious meeting.
  • The movie’s humor was based on the childishness of the main character's adventures.
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