childishness

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English childishnes, childisnes, equivalent to childish +‎ -ness. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaɪld.ɪʃ.nəs/ (Southern US) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaːld.ɪʃ.nəs/, /ˈt͡ʃaːld.ɪʃ.nɪs/ === Noun === childishness (countable and uncountable, plural childishnesses) (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being childish. (countable) Childish behaviour. ==== Translations ==== === See also === puerilism puerility