1
as in childhood
the state or time of being a child
the short stories of the novelist's nonage have only recently been discovered by scholars
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as in adolescence
the transitional period between childhood and adulthood
the indiscretions of his long-ago nonage have come back to haunt him now that he's a serious presidential contender
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During their childhood in South Africa during the 1970s and 80s, while Elon was reading science fiction novels, Kimbal, who is 15 months younger, was already cultivating his love of food and cooking.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025 -
His childhood was full of hospital appointments and emergency room visits.—
Ashley Killough,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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One of the most valuable lessons to learn in adolescence is that the people who got you there may not be the same ones who can take you to the next level.—
Robert Balentine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Kobe Campbell agrees but has a unique take on this trend that’s rooted in adolescence.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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But López Obrador has defended hydrocarbons since his youth, and the energy reform became a rallying cry for MORENA.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even my father, who dabbled with the Jewish community in his youth, didn’t stay involved.—
Maria Zimina,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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