nonage

noun

ˈnä-nij How to pronounce nonage (audio)
Definition of nonagenext
1
as in childhood
the state or time of being a child the short stories of the novelist's nonage have only recently been discovered by scholars

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2
as in adolescence
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood the indiscretions of his long-ago nonage have come back to haunt him now that he's a serious presidential contender

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  1. childhood
  2. adolescence
  3. youth
Noun
  • Kennedy also has falsely claimed that childhood vaccines cause autism, even though the study claiming that link has been retracted and numerous other high-quality studies have found no evidence that vaccines are tied to autism.
    Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Kennedy, who ran for the Democratic nomination then as an independent candidate before dropping out and endorsing Trump, espouses debunked views on public health—including skepticism about the efficacy of childhood vaccines and the Covid-19 vaccine.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of childhood
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  • The first talking head in the film is writer and critic Joe Queenan, who speaks simply but movingly of how the Beatles’ music helped dull the pain of an adolescence marred by paternal abuse.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The jury, headed by Indian director Ashutosh Gowariker, recognized the film for its portrayal of adolescence and economic hardship.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of adolescence
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  • Before switching allegiance a final time, Zendejas played for first the U.S. and then Mexico at youth level, where paperwork irregularities caused by his failure to file a one-time switch led to the Mexican federation being hit with FIFA fines and forced to forfeit five games.
    The Athletic, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The 1,400-acre school had several names throughout its history but maintained its purpose as a place for criminal youth.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of youth
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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