Childishness

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃnəs/

Definitions of childishness

noun a state or quality of being childlike or immature

Example Sentences

A1 His childishness often gets him into trouble.

A2 She couldn't stand his childishness any longer.

B1 The teacher addressed the issue of childishness in the classroom.

B2 His childishness was seen as a hindrance to his professional development.

C1 The psychologist delved into the root causes of his childishness.

C2 Her childishness was a facade to hide her insecurities.

Examples of childishness in a Sentence

formal The childishness displayed by the CEO during the meeting was unprofessional.

informal Stop with the childishness and act like an adult for once.

slang His constant childishness is really starting to annoy me.

figurative The childishness of their behavior was like a dark cloud hanging over the group.

Grammatical Forms of childishness

• plural: childishnesses
• comparative: more childish
• superlative: most childish
• present tense: is childish
• future tense: will be childish
• perfect tense: has been childish
• continuous tense: is being childish
• singular: childishness
• positive degree: childish
• infinitive: to be childish
• gerund: being childish
• participle: childish

Origin and Evolution of childishness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'childishness' originated from the combination of 'child' and the suffix '-ish' which denotes a quality or condition of being like a child.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'childishness' has evolved to encompass not just behaviors typical of children, but also immaturity, pettiness, and lack of seriousness in adults.