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Childish vs Puerility - What's the difference?

childish | puerility |

As an adjective childish

is of or suitable for a child.

As a noun puerility is

the state, quality, or condition of being childish or puerile.

childish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or suitable for a child.
  • Behaving immaturely.
  • Your childish temper tantrums are not going to change my decision on this matter.

    Synonyms

    * (behaving immaturely) infantile, immature, silly, unbecoming, juvenile

    puerility

    English

    Noun

  • The state, quality, or condition of being childish or puerile.
  • That which is puerile or childish; especially, an expression which is insipid or silly.
  • See also

    * puerilism