noun
- plural of babyishness; the quality or state of being babyish; childish or immature behavior or characteristics
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; typically used in plural to refer to multiple instances or aspects of immature behavior
Examples
- His constant babyishnesses annoyed his older siblings.
- The coach criticized the team's babyishnesses on the field, such as complaining about every call.
- She outgrew the babyishnesses of her childhood.
- Their babyishnesses included whining and refusing to cooperate.
- The teacher addressed the students' babyishnesses by setting clear expectations for mature behavior.
- Despite his age, he displayed numerous babyishnesses that prevented him from being taken seriously.