PUERILITY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

puerility

noun

Definition of puerility

as in childishness

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Noun

Lonnie is a Ferrell-ian blend of narcissism and good-natured childishness, but of the wishy-washiest type.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
The childishness of his expressions infantilized a genuinely vicious regime, painting it as more peevish than petrifying.

— Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of childishness

Noun

Nobody is more confident working with the Kings than Colter, whose swagger and comfort with bursts of goofiness are well-deployed, albeit with less emotional range in the early-going.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Oteri’s zany, over-the-top characters and utter commitment to goofiness was a feat to behold.

— Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of goofiness

Noun

As the guests attempt to keep up appearances, the celebrations descend into a day of calamity, hilarity and unexpected connections.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
There’s relatable hilarity to his embarrassing battle with no-touch appliances in an airport restroom.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of hilarity

Noun

The universal glee of getting tacos (Silvia Razgova) Picture the moment when a taquero hands you a warm paper plate heaping with warm tortillas and meats on a street in Los Angeles.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
These songs are very evidently arranged, with ticklish, left-field grooves and tight pockets—never too tight for the persistent, puckish charm, the elbow-nudging glee.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of glee

Noun

Leaders, in particular, have the power to shift the mood of their teams, not by pretending everything is fine or manufacturing cheerfulness but through tone, body language, and small actions.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026
The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheerfulness

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