childishness

/ˈtʃɪldɪʃnəs/

Definitions

1. noun

The quality or state of being childish; lack of maturity or responsibility.

“The writer criticized the politician’s childishness in reacting to the criticism.”

2. noun

A childish or immature attitude or behavior.

“The childishness of the teenager’s prank was evident in the mess it left behind.”

Synonyms

  • immaturity
  • infancy

Antonyms

  • adulthood
  • maturity