childishness

noun
/ˈt͡ʃaɪld.ɪʃ.nəs/US/ˈt͡ʃaːld.ɪʃ.nəs/

Etymology

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

  1. inherited from childishnes

Definitions

  1. The state or characteristic of being childish.

  2. Childish behaviour.

    • Exorcism, unction, the sign of the cross, holy water, infant-communion, and many other childishnesses, were also called "Apostolic institutions" — not at first, but long after they were invented, to conceal their real origin […]

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA