nonage

Definition of nonagenext
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
  • Jamal Musiala spent much of his childhood in England, developing his game in Chelsea’s youth academy and playing for England’s youth teams with his close friend Jude Bellingham.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Plantation police are investigating after a child was found dead inside a vehicle Monday evening at an early childhood education center.
    Anna McAllister, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Seven major medical and sports science organizations now recommend that children participate in multiple sports through at least early adolescence before specializing.
    Scott White, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Set in a small Spanish town, Mio undertakes an odyssey between childhood and adolescence that demands everything of him in his quest to find himself.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The lawsuit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court on Thursday on behalf of Abby Grizzell, of Lee’s Summit, who attorneys said was bowled over and trampled by a group of youths on June 6.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
  • After receiving the life insurance payout, Vander Meer allegedly bought SH and another youth group member a car.
    Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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