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
  • Early planning allows more flexibility like taking advantage of tax brackets throughout adulthood.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • There's quite literally so many nuggets that have defined my young adolescence into my adulthood.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Adultness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adultness. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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