childishness

  • 131immaturity — (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Childhood] Syn. youthfulness, adolescence, infancy; see childhood , youth 1 . 2. [Inexperience] Syn. childishness, puerility, ignorance, callowness, babyishness, rawness, greenness, imperfection, incompleteness, childish… …

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  • 132maturity — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Mental competence] Syn. development, sophistication, cultivation, culture, civilization, advancement, mental power, mentality, capability; see also ability 1 , 2 . Ant. immaturity, childishness, adolescence. 2. [Physical… …

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