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childish [ˈtʃaıldıʃ] ADJ

2. childish:

▶ childishly ADV
▶ childishness N

highness [ˈhaınıs] N

wilderness [ˈwıldənıs] N

children [ˈtʃıldrən]

childhood [ˈtʃaıldhʊd] N

childlike [ˈtʃaıldlaık] ADJ

idleness [ˈaıdlnıs] N

happiness [ˈhæpınıs] N

thickness [ˈθıknıs] N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
He has often been a dedicated worker and a very wise engine, however later seasons have portrayed an element of timidness, and occasional childishness.
en.wikipedia.org
In their reaction, the opposition representatives gave an obscene display of childishness.
www.freemalaysiatoday.com
I'm not going to tolerate silliness, childishness and a lot of leftist posturing.
en.wikipedia.org
Our opinions were driven by a combination of childishness and xenophobia.
www.theglobeandmail.com
All the way through, though, you'll have been laughing at their childishness, casual cruelty and ugly self-righteousness.
www.dailymail.co.uk
Absolutely zero respect for his carry on, selfishness, childishness and disrespect for his fellow players.
www.theroar.com.au
He praised the album's charisma and childishness.
en.wikipedia.org
He wants to open the "libel laws" to prosecute journalists, so transparently as revenge that even his supporters must recognize his childishness.
www.dailyitem.com
Is it part of the childishness and egotism of modern life?
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
It's like these series have to hide their true elements behind a mask of childishness, either due to fear of losing support or public backlash.
www.capsulecomputers.com.au

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