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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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Noun
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Reactive narcissism, however, tends to form as a response to neglectful, inconsistent or abusive childhood experiences.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025 -
After months of clashes on multiple issues, the 2025 legislative session ended last week with new legislation passed on the state budget, early childhood education, gun safety, affordable housing and electricity prices.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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In the study, 32 male mice six to 21 weeks of age – the equivalent of adolescence to early adulthood in humans – were split into two groups.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
3 June 2025
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He was inspired by the rock music of his adolescence: Kiss, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin and UFO.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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On the other, Inzaghi’s own career took off after Lazio courageously backed him based on his record in their youth system.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Emirates, for example, is funding localized Ocean Impact Projects in every host city, from restoring oyster reefs in New York to youth empowerment in Abu Dhabi.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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