Child
Child noun - A young person who is between infancy and adulthood.
Ninny
Ninny noun - A person who lacks good sense or judgment.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The very timid Ninny in The Invisible Child by Tove Jansson is terrified of the sea for the reasons other characters would be awed.
Source: Ocean Awe -
I Feel Angry: Ninny in "The Invisible Child." The polite, timid girl gradually built up her confidence, losing her invisibility bit by bit, and shed it entirely when she finally dared to become angry.
Source: Literature / The Moomins
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