elderliness

noun

Definition of elderlinessnext
as in maturity
the state of being an old person refuses to let her elderliness interfere with her indomitable zest for life

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  1. maturity
  2. 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
  • 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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“Elderliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderliness. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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