childishness

Example Sentences

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He's gotten away with this stubborn childishness his whole life assuming that nothing could stop him because nothing ever has.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2023

The childishness of Congress or any others in destroying recognition of the past is wrong.

From Washington Post • Jan. 2, 2023

If you knew what lovely neighbors they are, I think you might regret your childishness.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2022

The impulsiveness and childishness that made Diego Maradona wreak havoc on the field also made him the most dominant and joyous player of his generation, perhaps ever, writes columnist Dylan Hernández.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2021

With the backpack-pushing and the assignment-ripping and all the general childishness that occurred between me and Miles, it only took him a month to banish me to work in the concession stand with Theo.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia