childish behavior

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In practice, as Ginny Hogan at the Nation wrote, it's mostly defined by the childish behavior of men who should have outgrown this long ago: silly memes, lazy trolling and lots of whining.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

The grown-up: Employed as Waystar Royco corporate counsel, Gerri personifies common sense business acumen while regularly calling out the Roy siblings’ childish behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2023

I’ve been following the news in your state and have seen the embarrassingly childish behavior from some of your residents in school board meetings and protests in front of elementary schools.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2021

For there to be disappointment at childish behavior presumes an expectation of adult behavior.

From The Guardian • Nov. 25, 2020

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