What does "schoolgirlishness" mean?

The fact or quality of being schoolgirlish.

What is a synonym for "schoolgirlishness"?

Common synonyms include: schoolgirlism.

How do you pronounce "schoolgirlishness"?

Pronounced //ˈskuːlˌɡəːlɪʃnəs//.

Schoolgirlishness

//ˈskuːlˌɡəːlɪʃnəs// noun

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Noun

1
The fact or quality of being schoolgirlish. uncountable
"Her present image had more in common with her reflection at fifteen, a broad and sturdy schoolgirlishness, than it had with herself of only six months ago."

Synonyms

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schoolgirlism

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"Her present image had more in common with her reflection at fifteen, a broad and sturdy schoolgirlishness, than it had with herself of only six months ago."

Etymology

From schoolgirlish + -ness.

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