ju·ve·nil·i·ty (j  v -n l -t )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. |
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
juvenilism, juvenility
Often pejorative. a mode of action or thought characterized by apparent youthfulness. — juvenile, n., adj.
See also: Behavior
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | 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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