ADULTNESS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

adultness

noun

Definition of adultness

as in adulthood

the state of being fully grown or developed decorating her own house gave her a sense of adultness and independence

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adulthood

Noun

The idea hit her late in adulthood, when she was married with children.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Set against the backdrops of New York and Los Angeles from the late 2000s through the 2020s, the novel navigates the uncertain metamorphosis of contemporary adulthood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

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