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Princeton's WordNet
childishness, puerilitynoun
a property characteristic of a child
Wiktionary
childishnessnoun
The state of being childish.
childishnessnoun
Childish behaviour.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Childishnessnoun
Etymology: from childish.
The actions of childishness, and unfashionable carriage, time and age will of itself be sure to reform. John Locke.
Nothing in the world could give a truer idea of the superstition, credulity, and childishness of the Roman catholick religion. Joseph Addison, on Italy.
Speak thou, boy;
Perhaps thy childishness will move him more
Than can our reasons. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.
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childishness
Childishness refers to the state or quality of being childlike or immature, often characterized by actions, behaviors, or attitudes that are typically associated with children, such as lack of responsibility, petulance, impulsiveness, or playfulness. It can involve a lack of understanding or disregard for the socially accepted rules and norms expected of one's age group or status.
Webster Dictionary
Childishnessnoun
the state or quality of being childish; simplicity; harmlessness; weakness of intellect
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of childishness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of childishness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of childishness in a Sentence
No man can tell but he that loves his children, how many delicious accents make a man's heart dance in the pretty conversation of those dear pledges; their childishness, their stammering, their little angers, their innocence, their imperfections, their necessities, are so many little emanations of joy and comfort to him that delights in their persons and society.
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