childishness

noun

Definition of childishnessnext
1
as in nonsense

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2
as in inexperience

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for childishness
  1. nonsense
  2. inexperience
  3. sincerity
  4. buffoonery
  5. foolishness
  6. tomfoolery
  7. candor
  8. horseplay
Noun
  • There is no nonsense in Ron Norsworthy’s gaze or tone.
    Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
  • And yeah, some of the items on his list are utter nonsense.
    Eric Miquelon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of nonsense
Noun
  • Pacino’s inexperience wasn’t the only factor contributing to his financial problems, though.
    Cheyenne DeVon, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
  • But their relative inexperience compared to India showed once again.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of inexperience
Noun
  • Next, Dwight and his hulking bodyguard, Bigfoot, show up at Thresher’s weed farm itself, slinging accusations, which Thresher denies with apparent sincerity.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Generously candid, his humor is rivaled only by his sincerity.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • Famously, Tommy Lee Jones could not sanction Jim Carrey’s buffoonery on Batman Forever.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
  • But conservatism ought not to be equated with populist buffoonery and mendacity.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of buffoonery
Noun
  • Then after Tyla won Best International Artist, Henson ran through the calendar to recap a year in foolishness.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 June 2024
  • On an international level, too..., one country’s climate response can easily leave another country impoverished, either through neglect, foolishness or outright malevolence.
    Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of foolishness
Noun
  • But hey, at least her particular brand of right-wing tomfoolery isn’t headed down under.
    Abby Monteil, Them, 28 Oct. 2024
  • As Jackman turned 56 on Saturday, Oct. 12, his longtime friend and Deadpool & Wolverine costar wished him a happy birthday with a sweet tribute — and foreshadowed years of tomfoolery to come.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of tomfoolery
Noun
  • This kind of candor about mental health would have been unthinkable a decade ago.
    Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Two, increase candor by encouraging team members to give constant, unvarnished feedback.
    Ryan Wong, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of candor
Noun
  • On my gondola, however, horseplay is not only encouraged, it is required.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Prosecutors allege Alec Baldwin engaged in ‘horseplay’ and acted recklessly on ‘Rust’ set.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Definition of horseplay
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