callowness
The condition of being callowThe condition of being callow; immaturity.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The condition of being callow; immaturity.
More definitions
- lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life
Origin
From Middle English calowʒnes (“baldness”), equivalent to callow + -ness. Cognate with WesFrom Middle English calowʒnes (“baldness”), equivalent to callow + -ness. Cognate with West Frisian kealens (“baldness”).
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Forms
plural: callownesses| Singular | callowness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life:jejunenessjuvenility
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable