Babyishness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being babyish. uncountable

Synonyms

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childishnessimmaturityinfantilismpuerility

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"We must learn to wish, above all things, to see the babies grow up since there is no condition (for any creature not a baby) more revolting than babyishness, just as there is no state more humiliating (for any but a child) than childishness."

Etymology

From babyish + -ness.

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