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
  • My character, Valya, is driven by something that happened to her as a young woman and the unhappiness of her childhood.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Melania’s Be Best initiative was supposed to promote childhood well-being and to curb bullying.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of childhood
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  • Similar to Mean Girls, Clueless delves into the high school hierarchy, with both films using humor and sarcasm to highlight the challenges of fitting in and learning to be true to oneself amidst the chaos of adolescence.
    Jane LaCroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Metamorphosis is never easy, and early adolescence is a time of rapid and staggering change—second only to infancy.
    Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of adolescence
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  • Related Articles For decades, the tobacco industry has targeted people of color, limited-income communities, LGBTQ+ people and youth, causing a disproportionate use of tobacco among these populations.
    David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Amalia Holguin, Sage Hill: The 5-foot-9 junior point guard carries on the Mambas’ legacy at Sage Hill after four alumni of Kobe Bryant’s youth team graduated.
    Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of youth
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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