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adolescence

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of adolescence

the transitional period between childhood and adulthood

adolescence can be a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike

Synonyms of adolescence

minority, nonage

Words Related to adolescence

boyhood, girlhood, preadolescence, youth

bloom, flush, heyday, prime

majority, maturity

manhood, womanhood

babyhood, infancy

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