childishnesses

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childishnesses

  1. plural of childishness
    • 1923, E. M. W. Tillyard, Lamb's Criticism:
      [] to exaggerate the little childishnesses and tricksinesses, which though charming should not be allowed to obscure the fundamental strength of Shelley's character []