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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2
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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Brimming with spiritualism and sensuality, this neo-gothic story navigates the terrain between life and death, and between childhood and adulthood.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Adding a dose of humor and relatability, The Wedgie Guard by Van Wastell addressed a classic childhood problem with a practical twist.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hormone levels bounce around during adolescence and in adult women change hourly, daily, and during different parts of the menstrual cycle.—
Patricia Bencivenga,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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His childhood and adolescence in Tucson, where his father was an anthropologist and archeologist, and later Flagstaff, where his dad was the director of the Museum of Northern Arizona and Research Center, inspired much of his early environmental awareness.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
25 Mar. 2026
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But the tone of the new pictures also suggests a return to the Romanticism that rankled him in his youth, or at least a lighter, less conflicted touch.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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He's been scouring the area to find the cheapest gas while juggling two jobs, as a youth counselor for a Boys and Girls Club in nearby Carson and a private fitness trainer.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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