JUVENILITY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

juvenility

noun

Definition of juvenility

as in immaturity

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Recent Examples of juvenility Of course, as Fiedler demonstrates with such aplomb, juvenility need not yield aesthetic failure. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

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Noun

However this levity continues to jar with Niki’s immaturity, in that scene and beyond; even so, her juvenile lack of perspective is dramatically compelling.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 11 July 2026
But errors induced by pressure and by the immaturity of new combinations prevented the All Blacks ever taking full control.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of immaturity

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Bootycandy is a series of comedic scenes primarily following the character of Sutter, a gay Black man growing from adolescence to manhood.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 July 2026
Testosterone levels generally peak during adolescence and young adulthood, and begin declining by approximately 1% per year after age 30 or 40.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Definition of adolescence

Noun

The country is also home to several minority groups that have clashed with regime forces in the past, including Kurdish militants, Arab and Baloch separatists, among others.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Anything tragic that happened to minorities was inevitable and necessary.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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