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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Ashley said the idea for WOW came from his childhood spent visiting European theater and arts festivals.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Christina Ricci is recalling a disturbing moment from her childhood.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Levinson has insisted that his show was simply trying to convey how rapidly the experience of adolescence was changing.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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Her adolescence was marked by sleepless nights and constant medical challenges, robbing her of the simple joys of being a teenager.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In July last year, Spanish brand Mango launched a campaign generated entirely by AI to promote a new collection of its youth range.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The entire weekend benefitted First Serve USA, a charity dedicated to empowering youth through education, life skills, training and mentorship.—
Linda Marx,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Nonage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonage. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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