childishness
/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃnəs/noun
उच्चारण चाइल्डिश्नस
बचपना, बचकानापन
Core word
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[U] disapproving
behaviour that is silly and more suitable for a child than an adult
बचपना, बचकानापन
- I'm tired of his childishness.
- Their childishness during the meeting embarrassed everyone.
- The childishness of the argument surprised the teacher.
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- His childishness annoyed everyone on the team.
- She grew out of her childishness as she got older.
Synonyms immaturity silliness puerility
Opposite maturity
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childishness (uncountable noun)
Childishness is uncountable and names silly, immature behaviour in someone who is old enough to know better. It is usually critical.
'Childishness' अगणनीय है और ऐसे व्यक्ति के मूर्खतापूर्ण, अपरिपक्व व्यवहार का नाम है जिसे समझदार होना चाहिए। यह प्रायः आलोचना भरा शब्द है।
- His childishness annoyed everyone in the office.
- I am tired of your childishness.
the childishness of + noun / gerund
Use of to say whose behaviour or what act is childish.
यह बताने के लिए कि किसका व्यवहार या कौन-सा कार्य बचकाना है, of का प्रयोग होता है।
- The childishness of the argument embarrassed the teachers.
grow out of childishness / put aside childishness
These verbs show leaving immature behaviour behind.
ये क्रियाएँ अपरिपक्व व्यवहार को पीछे छोड़ने का भाव दर्शाती हैं।
- It is time you grew out of this childishness.
childishness vs. childlikeness
Childishness is negative, being silly like a child. Childlikeness is positive, keeping the innocence and wonder of a child.
'Childishness' नकारात्मक है, बच्चे जैसी मूर्खता। 'Childlikeness' सकारात्मक है, बच्चे जैसी निश्छलता और जिज्ञासा बनाए रखना।
- Her childlike joy was charming, but his childishness was not.
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adjective + childishness
sheerpureutterpettytypical
- It was sheer childishness to refuse to speak to him.
verb + childishness
showdisplaytolerategrow out ofaccuse of
- The teacher refused to tolerate such childishness in class.
childishness + preposition
ofinabout
- There is some childishness in the way he sulks.
childishness + of + person
the managerpoliticianshis behaviourthe dispute
- The childishness of politicians in the debate made people laugh.
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- Stop this childishness and apologise to your sister.
यह बचपना बंद करो और अपनी बहन से माफ़ी माँगो।
- The coach was angry at the childishness of the players, who threw their bats.
कोच खिलाड़ियों के बचपने पर नाराज़ था, जिन्होंने अपने बल्ले फेंक दिए थे।
- His childishness showed when he refused to share the notes.
जब उसने नोट्स साझा करने से मना किया, तब उसका बचपना सामने आ गया।
- Radhika laughed at her own childishness after losing the board game.
बोर्ड गेम हारने के बाद राधिका अपने ही बचपने पर हँस पड़ी।
- Such childishness is not expected from a responsible officer.
एक ज़िम्मेदार अधिकारी से ऐसे बचपने की अपेक्षा नहीं की जाती।
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✗ I am fed up with his childishnesses.
✓ I am fed up with his childishness.
Childishness is uncountable and has no plural.
'Childishness' अगणनीय है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।
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These words describe child-like qualities, but one is praise and the other is criticism.
ये शब्द बच्चे जैसे गुणों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर एक प्रशंसा है और दूसरा आलोचना।
Silly, immature behaviour that is criticised.
मूर्खतापूर्ण, अपरिपक्व व्यवहार जिसकी आलोचना की जाती है।
- His childishness spoiled the meeting.
Freedom from guilt or knowledge of evil, a positive quality.
अपराध-बोध या बुराई के ज्ञान से मुक्त होना, एक सकारात्मक गुण।
- The child's innocence touched everyone.
The state of not having fully developed in mind or judgement.
मन या विवेक के पूरी तरह विकसित न होने की अवस्था।
- His immaturity showed in the way he handled money.
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Do not confuse childishness (silly behaviour, disapproving) and childlikeness (innocent, simple quality, approving).
Childishness (बचकाना व्यवहार, नकारात्मक) और childlikeness (बच्चों जैसी मासूमियत, सकारात्मक) में भ्रमित न हों।