childishness

Example Sentences

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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

As hilarious as their childishness was as young men, it's even funnier and a tad more haunting when viewed in the form of late middle age folds and sags.

From Salon • May 20, 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

Gradually, along with his growing riches, Siddhartha himself acquired some of the characteristics of the ordinary people, some of their childishness and some of their anxiety.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse