childishness
The state or characteristic of being childishThe state or characteristic of being childish.
» I like her all the better because she has childishness.
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2 sentencesI like her all the better because she has childishness.
Do you mean to annoy me again with some childishness, you little villain?
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The state or characteristic of being childish.
a property characteristic of a child
(countable)Childish behaviour.
Origin
From Middle English childishnes, childisnes, equivalent to childish + -ness.From Middle English childishnes, childisnes, equivalent to childish + -ness.
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Forms
plural: childishnesses| Singular | childishness |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- a property characteristic of a child:puerility
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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