Definition
callownesses
noun
- plural of callowness; the quality or state of being callow; immaturity, inexperience, or lack of sophistication
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; typically used in formal or literary contexts
Examples
- The callownesses of the young recruits were evident in their hesitant responses.
- Her callownesses about international politics became apparent during the debate.
- Despite their callownesses, the new employees showed great enthusiasm.
- The director criticized the callownesses displayed in the actors' performances.
- Years of travel helped him overcome the callownesses of his youth.
- The novel explores the callownesses and growing pains of adolescence.