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Recent Examples of juvenility
Of course, as Fiedler demonstrates with such aplomb, juvenility need not yield aesthetic failure.
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for juvenility
Noun
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But standing for people who know the difference between right and wrong is a reflection of maturity, not immaturity.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2026
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Her failure to lock in may be a sign of immaturity; this is natural.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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In her new memoir, Transcendent, available June 9, the actress and LGBTQ+ advocate, who turns 54 on May 29, reveals that during her adolescence, her mother left her and her twin brother Lamar — an artist now known as M Lamar — at an orphanage for what Cox says was a month.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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By depicting the most awkward and unpleasant aspects of puberty — from raging hormones to physical transformations and much, much more — the series helps dispel the embarrassment and shame associated with adolescence.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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The demonization of minorities was nothing new, of course, but New York in the Seventies birthed a reactionary movement that was supported by politicians, public intellectuals, elites, and working people alike.—
Kevin Lozano,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Sadly, a small but loud minority of supporters are not listening, which means Mexico’s reputation will continue to be tarnished and the federation will keep receiving fines.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Juvenility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/juvenility. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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