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ju·ve·nil·i·ty

 (jo͞o′və-nĭl′ĭ-tē)
n. pl. ju·ve·nil·i·ties
1. The quality or condition of being juvenile; youthfulness.
2.
a. Foolishly juvenile behavior or character; immaturity.
b. An instance of juvenile behavior.
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juvenility

(ˌdʒuːvɪˈnɪlɪtɪ)
n, pl -ties
1. the quality or condition of being juvenile, esp of being immature
2. (often plural) a juvenile act or manner
3. juveniles collectively
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ju•ve•nil•i•ty

(ˌdʒu vəˈnɪl ɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties.
1. juvenile state, character, or manner.
2. an instance of being juvenile.
[1615–25]
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juvenilism, juvenility

Often pejorative. a mode of action or thought characterized by apparent youthfulness. — juvenile, n., adj.
See also: Behavior
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.juvenility - lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life
immatureness, immaturity - not having reached maturity
2.juvenility - the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person
youngness - the opposite of oldness
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juvenility

noun
The time of life between childhood and maturity:
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