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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Noun
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The actors were greeted by the exhibition’s curator, Robin McClellan, who led them to Mozart’s childhood violin, encased in glass.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026 -
When Yuri goes missing, Silvia’s childhood trauma comes to the surface, forcing the woman to confront a still very much present past.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 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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Tobacco’s market survival depends on adolescence as the spark and addiction as the fuel.—
Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
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American youth soccer, by contrast, has often emphasized structure, travel tournaments and parental investment over spontaneous play and technical imagination.—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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On Wednesday, Baltimore City leaders unveiled a summer youth engagement strategy, designed to keep young adults occupied.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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