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Meaning of Childishness | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈt͡ʃaɪld.ɪʃ.nəs

Definitions

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

Equivalents

العربية الطّفولة
Ελληνικά αφέλεια
Suomi lapsekkuus lapsellisuus lapsenmielisyys lapsenomaisuus penikkamaisuus pentumaisuus
हिन्दी बचपना
日本語 幼稚
Polski dziecięctwo
Svenska barnslighet glyttighet
Türkçe çocuksuluk

Examples

“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 […]”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

childishnesses childism childkind Childless childlessly Childlessness

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