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juvenility

ju·ve·nil·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [joo-vuh-nil-i-tee]
    • /ˌdʒu vəˈnɪl ɪ ti/
    • /ˌdʒuː.vɪ.ˈnɪ.lɪ.tɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [joo-vuh-nil-i-tee]
    • /ˌdʒu vəˈnɪl ɪ ti/

Definitions of juvenility word

  • noun plural juvenility juvenile state, character, or manner. 1
  • noun plural juvenility juvenilities, youthful qualities or acts. 1
  • noun plural juvenility an instance of being juvenile. 1
  • noun juvenility The state or quality of being juvenile. 1
  • noun juvenility the quality or condition of being juvenile, esp of being immature 0
  • noun juvenility a juvenile act or manner 0

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Origin of juvenility

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; juvenile + -ity

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Parts of speech for Juvenility

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

juvenility popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

juvenility usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for juvenility

noun juvenility

  • youth — the condition of being young.
  • adolescence — Adolescence is the period of your life in which you develop from being a child into being an adult.
  • bloom — A bloom is the flower on a plant.
  • boyhood — Boyhood is the period of a male person's life during which he is a boy.
  • childhood — A person's childhood is the period of their life when they are a child.

Antonyms for juvenility

noun juvenility

  • adulthood — Adulthood is the state of being an adult.
  • end — Come or bring to a final point; finish.
  • experience — Practical contact with and observation of facts or events.
  • knowledge — acquaintance with facts, truths, or principles, as from study or investigation; general erudition: knowledge of many things.

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