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
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Is his fear of adulthood stronger than his anxiety about his family’s safety?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025 -
Many people carry attachment wounds into their adulthood; fears of rejection, interpersonal mistrust or even avoidance of attachment altogether.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Adultness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adultness. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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