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Childishness vs Silliness - What's the difference?

childishness | silliness | Related terms |

Childishness is a related term of silliness.


In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between childishness and silliness

is that childishness is (uncountable) the state or characteristic of being childish while silliness is (uncountable) that which is perceived as silly or frivolous.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between childishness and silliness

is that childishness is (countable) childish behaviour while silliness is (countable) an act that is silly; a result of being silly.

As nouns the difference between childishness and silliness

is that childishness is (uncountable) the state or characteristic of being childish while silliness is (uncountable) that which is perceived as silly or frivolous.

childishness

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) The state or characteristic of being childish.
  • (countable) Childish behaviour.

    • See also

    * puerilism * puerility

    silliness

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.
  • (countable) An act that is silly; a result of being silly.