childishness

Example Sentences

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Our culture's inability to contend with mortality places artists like Paul Reubens in a domain that was uniquely his, where he maintained the illusion that benevolent childishness defies aging.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 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

Ah, so there is a thesis behind the Coin Crew childishness: Games, Bushnell and Salyh believe, are for everyone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2022

Thanks to my constitutional childishness, they have always sounded to me like the names by which the Three Musketeers really should have been known: Ethos, Logos, and Pathos.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith