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youth
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- pronunciation:
- yuth
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
youth, youths |
| definition 1: |
the quality or state of being young.
The doctor's youth surprised her.- antonyms:
- age
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| definition 2: |
the early stage or period of anything.
Women's professional basketball is still in its youth. |
| definition 3: |
the period between childhood and adulthood.
She was happy in her youth. |
| definition 4: |
young people as a group.
The youth of this country are our future.- antonyms:
- aged
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| definition 5: |
any young person.
Some youths from the neighborhood offered to help the old couple.- similar words:
- boy, juvenile, kid
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| related words: |
adolescent, child, childhood, dependent, lad, minor, youngster |
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