agedness

noun

1
as in maturity
the state of being an old person the advanced agedness of the patient was immediately obvious to the emergency room staff

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2
as in antiquity
the state of being something old the sheer ancientness of the Middle East impresses many first-time visitors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agedness
  1. maturity
  2. antiquity
  3. age
Noun
  • When questions are not really questions Children don’t have the experience or emotional maturity to weigh in on every decision or determine what happens next.
    — Siggie Cohen, CNBC, 4 July 2026
  • The teenage phenom is able to complement his obvious technical skills with a flair and maturity in high-pressure situations that is well beyond his years.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of maturity
Noun
  • The cultural references were distinct, but reflected the broader fascination with antiquity, symbolism and objects that carry historical weight.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • Demand for high-value Chinese antiquities is on the rise, archaeologist Gino Caspari of the University of Bern in Switzerland told USA TODAY via email.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of antiquity
Noun
  • When it was all said and done, soccer and sports fans of all ages and flavors were catered to.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Chen, who was living in Boston and has a college-age son, is the only American currently held in China designated as wrongfully detained, the non-profit said.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of age
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“Agedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agedness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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