childishness

Meaning

  1. (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being childish.
  2. (countable) Childish behaviour.

Frequency

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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈt͡ʃaɪld.ɪʃ.nəs/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English childishnes, childisnes, equivalent to childish + -ness.

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