childish behavior
Example Sentences
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For there to be disappointment at childish behavior presumes an expectation of adult behavior.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 25, 2020
I have lost my temper, neglected his emotional needs, taken his normal childish behavior as a personal attack.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2020
But, we will learn, money woes, communication breakdowns and childish behavior also played into the Kyle-Amber downturn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2015
Apparently, the irony of posting an open letter, about childish behavior, on social media, is lost on her.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2015
Percy, who disapproved of what he termed their childish behavior, didn’t spend much time in the Gryffindor common room.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
