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callow

 

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Adjective callow has 1 sense
  1. callow, inexperienced, naive, unsophisticated - lacking experience of life; "a callow youth of seventeen"
    Antonym: mature (indirect, via immature)

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Callow

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Inexperienced, immature, or lacking in sophistication.

Senses:

  1. Inexperienced or immature in handling situations.
  2. Lacking in self-confidence due to lack of experience.
  3. Lacking in knowledge or understanding.
  4. Characteristic of youthfulness or immaturity.

Examples:

  1. He was a callow youth who had never faced such a challenging task before.
  2. The callow singer was nervous about performing in front of a large audience.
  3. The politician's callow remarks revealed his lack of knowledge on the subject.
  4. Despite his callow appearance, he possessed a deep wisdom beyond his years.

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