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Definition of childishness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

childishness

noun
 
/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃnəs/
 
/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. the quality of being typical of a child
    • His face is a fascinating mixture of childishness and maturity.
    opposite maturity (2)
  2. (disapproving) the fact in an adult of thinking and behaving in a stupid or silly way synonym immaturity (1)
    • I felt frustrated at the sheer childishness of my teammates.
    opposite maturity (1)
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