youngness

noun

Definition of youngnessnext
as in youth

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  1. youth
  2. youthfulness
  3. freshness
Noun
  • Yet as related here in the low-key delivery of someone who not just survived but lived to be 101 years old, Jaku was able to enjoy the love, peace, contentment and security he was denied in his youth.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Guadagnino is curious, too, about the generational shift in youth culture.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of youth
Noun
  • Or, pair a playful texture like feathers or fringe with a more sophisticated top or blazer — the eye-catching fabric gives you just the right dash of youthfulness.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The survey’s findings prioritizes being able to retain independence and cognitive strength over keeping an aesthetic of youthfulness.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of youthfulness
Noun
  • No director under any circumstance welcomes being sandbagged to a mere 19 percent freshness on the Tomatometer.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Beauty, grace, freshness, naturalness, youth—all qualities which women have so often been reduced to.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of freshness
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“Youngness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngness. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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