Juvenility

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Pronunciation: /dʒuːvəˈnɪləti/

Definitions of juvenility

noun the quality or state of being youthful or young in appearance, behavior, or attitude

Example Sentences

A1 Juvenility is a common trait in young children.

A2 The teacher noticed the juvenility of the students in the classroom.

B1 The juvenility of the group was evident in their playful behavior.

B2 She maintained a sense of juvenility even as she grew older.

C1 His juvenility belied his true age and experience.

C2 The artist captured the essence of juvenility in his latest masterpiece.

Examples of juvenility in a Sentence

formal The artist's work is often characterized by a sense of juvenility, reflecting his youthful spirit.

informal Her juvenility really shines through in her playful personality and carefree attitude.

slang I can't believe he still has that juvenility about him, always goofing around like a kid.

figurative The garden seemed to come alive with the juvenility of spring, as flowers bloomed and birds chirped in the trees.

Grammatical Forms of juvenility

plural

juvenilities

comparative

more juvenile

superlative

most juvenile

present tense

juvenilizes

future tense

will juvenilize

perfect tense

has juvenilized

continuous tense

is juvenilizing

singular

juvenility

positive degree

juvenile

infinitive

to juvenilize

gerund

juvenilizing

participle

juvenilized

Origin and Evolution of juvenility

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'juvenility' originated from the Latin word 'juvenilis', which means youthful or young.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'juvenility' has come to be used to describe the qualities or characteristics of youthfulness or immaturity in a positive or negative sense.