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childness | childless |

As a noun childness

is (obsolete) the manner that is characteristic of a child.

As an adjective childless is

not having any children.

childness

English

Noun

(-)
  • (obsolete) The manner that is characteristic of a child.
    • Varying childness . — Shakespeare.
    (Webster 1913)

    childless

    English

    (wikipedia childless)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not having any children.

    • Synonyms

    * babyless, childrenless, kidless, offspringless * child-free, childfree