youth
1 Americannoun
plural
youths,plural
youth-
the condition of being young.
- Antonyms:
- maturity
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the appearance, freshness, vigor, spirit, etc., characteristic of one who is young.
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the time of being young; early life.
His youth was spent on the farm.
- Synonyms:
- immaturity, minority
- Antonyms:
- maturity
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the period of life from puberty to the attainment of full growth; adolescence.
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the first or early period of anything.
The business, even in its youth, showed great potential.
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young persons collectively.
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a young person, especially a young man or male adolescent.
noun
noun
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the quality or condition of being young, immature, or inexperienced
his youth told against him in the contest
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the period between childhood and maturity, esp adolescence and early adulthood
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the freshness, vigour, or vitality characteristic of young people
youth shone out from her face
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any period of early development
the project was in its youth
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a young person, esp a young man or boy
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young people collectively
youth everywhere is rising in revolt
noun
Other Word Forms
- youthless adjective
Etymology
Origin of youth
First recorded before 900; Middle English youthe, Old English geoguth; cognate with Dutch jeugd, German Jugend
Example Sentences
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Pattinson, 25, is the most recent player to come through England's youth teams and join the senior squad, although it has come later in her career.
From BBC
For many, the disparity between the haves and have-nots right there, on your phone, was too much to be ignored, in a country where youth unemployment stands at 20.6% and with three million working overseas.
From BBC
"Our generation is laying the groundwork for the youth to pick up the torch one day," he said.
From Barron's
Her daughter had used Oregon’s shelter system designed for homeless youth to avoid a mother who never abandoned her.
However, it also noted some resentment from young people who complained there were insufficient youth services and alternative places to gather.
From BBC
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