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childishness Antonyms

Opposite of childishness

Because the opposite of childishness shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of behaving in a silly, petty, or emotionally immature manner, especially when exhibited by an adult or older person.

Usage Example

"The mediator urged both executives to set aside their petty maturity and focus on resolving the contract dispute."

Strongest
maturity
Strong
adulthood
sophistication
wisdom
sensibleness

• noun (Context 2)

The natural state, character, or disposition characteristic of a young child.

Usage Example

"As the siblings grew into teenagers, the carefree adulthood of their early years gradually gave way to more serious interests."

Strongest
adulthood
maturity

Similar words to childishness

Words similar to childishness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

immaturity
puerility
juvenility
infantilism
babyishness
youthfulness
silliness
innocence
See all synonyms of childishness

• Nearby Words

childhood
childish
childishly
childishness
childless
childlessness
childlike

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Childishness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/childishness
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