Babyishness

/ˈbeɪbiɪʃnəs/ noun

The quality of being childish, immature, or overly dependent, like a baby.

From 'babyish' (Old English 'babe' + suffix '-ish' meaning 'like') combined with '-ness' to create an abstract noun. The word evolved from Middle English to describe behaviors that seem unsuitable for older children or adults.

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