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
  • Davidson struggled but in adulthood found an advocate in his friend’s mother Dottie (Maxine Peake) and under the mentorship of Tommy (Peter Mullan), who saw through the uncontrollable ticks and swearing and gave him a job.
    Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Kate, 46, began by joking about how their relationship evolved from childhood into adulthood.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Adultness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adultness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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