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- [chahyl-dish]
- /ˈtʃaɪl dɪʃ/
- /ˈʧaɪldɪʃnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chahyl-dish]
- /ˈtʃaɪl dɪʃ/
Definitions of childishness word
- adjective childishness of, like, or befitting a child: childish games. 1
- adjective childishness puerile; weak; silly: childish fears. 1
- noun childishness (uncountable) The state of being childish. 1
- noun childishness (Uncountable Noun) The state or characteristic of being childish. 0
- noun childishness (Countable Noun) Childish behaviour. 0
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Origin of childishness
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English childisch, Old English cildisc. See child, -ish1
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Parts of speech for Childishness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
childishness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
childishness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for childishness
noun childishness
- artless — Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
- candor — Candor is the quality of speaking honestly and openly about things.
- frankness — plainness of speech; candor; openness.
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- inexperience — lack of experience.
Antonyms for childishness
noun childishness
- maturity — the state of being mature; ripeness: The fruit will reach maturity in a few days.
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