childishness
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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
The childishness, which isn’t overplayed, hints at something stunted in these otherwise quite capable adults.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2021
Perhaps there was something childish about all the paladins of Arthur’s story—if being simple b the same as childishness.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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