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
  • Aries March 21 – April 19 Partnership asks for a little more maturity today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Oct. 2026
  • After all, the oysters on the coast of the Discovery Islands that are featured in the film take years to reach maturity, but all around them, the pace of environmental change is accelerating.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of maturity
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  • As the industrial age took hold, geometry continued to show force in the colonial infantries abroad and through isomorphic police squadrons that fit neatly into modernizing city blocks patrolled back home.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Across all age groups, alcohol use declined by nearly 2%, and heavy drinking declined by more than 8% from 2022 to 2024.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of age
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“Elderliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderliness. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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