preadolescence

noun

Definition of preadolescencenext
as in adolescence

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Recent Examples of preadolescence Instead, the rats concerned acted normally until given their preadolescence doses of THC. — The Economist, 19 Oct. 2019 Yet there’s no better example of the genius of Big Mouth—a comedy that nails the sophomoric physical humor of preadolescence but whose hilarious portrait of puberty is really a mirror held up to adult sexuality—more than what follows. — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preadolescence
  1. adolescence
  2. boyhood
  3. girlhood
Noun
  • Bootycandy is a series of comedic scenes primarily following the character of Sutter, a gay Black man growing from adolescence to manhood.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • Testosterone levels generally peak during adolescence and young adulthood, and begin declining by approximately 1% per year after age 30 or 40.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of adolescence
Noun
  • The 17-year-old midfielder has advanced through the academy ranks at his boyhood club, just as Lewis and Jamie, his older siblings, did previously.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • But Toney isn’t awestruck, nor too afraid to speak up to the guy who once manned the middle of his boyhood team’s defense.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of boyhood
Noun
  • When they were painted, they were drenched in all the promise and privilege of a pampered girlhood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • These joyous lines of song help kick off Netflix’s fresh new take on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic novels of pioneer girlhood, Little House on the Prairie.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Definition of girlhood

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