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Childishness vs Stupidity - What's the difference?

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Childishness is a related term of stupidity.


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

is that childishness is (uncountable) the state or characteristic of being childish while stupidity is (uncountable) the property of being stupid.

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

is that childishness is (countable) childish behaviour while stupidity is (countable) an act that is stupid.

As nouns the difference between childishness and stupidity

is that childishness is (uncountable) the state or characteristic of being childish while stupidity is (uncountable) the property of being stupid.

childishness

English

Noun

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

    • See also

    * puerilism * puerility

    stupidity

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (rare)

    Noun

    (wikipedia stupidity)
  • (uncountable) The property of being stupid.
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  • (countable) An act that is stupid.