juvenility
juvenility · juvenilities
The state or quality of being juvenileThe state or quality of being juvenile.
/dʒuvəˈnɪlɪti/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The state or quality of being juvenile.
The plant grew from juvenility to maturity in a week.
(countable, uncountable)Juvenile behavior, writing, etc.
More definitions
- the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
- lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Latin iuvenilitas. By surface analysis, juvenile + -ity.Borrowed from Latin iuvenilitas. By surface analysis, juvenile + -ity.
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Forms
plural: juvenilities| Singular | juvenility |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person:youthyouthfulness
- lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life:callownessjejuneness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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