juvenility
noun
ju·ve·nil·i·ty
ˌjü-və-ˈni-lə-tē 
plural juvenilities
1
: the quality or state of being juvenile : youthfulness
2
a
: immaturity of thought or conduct
b
: an instance of being juvenile
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Of course, as Fiedler demonstrates with such aplomb, juvenility need not yield aesthetic failure.
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“Juvenility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juvenility. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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