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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.
- antonyms:
- age
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| definition 2: |
the early stage or period of anything.
This wine's youth makes it undrinkable.- antonyms:
- maturity, old age
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| definition 3: |
the period between childhood and adulthood.
She was happy in her youth. |
| definition 4: |
young people collectively.
- antonyms:
- aged
- similar words:
- young
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| definition 5: |
any young person, esp. a young male.
- antonyms:
- oldster
- similar words:
- boy, juvenile, kid
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| related words: |
adolescent, child, childhood, dependent, lad, minor, minority, youngster |
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