adultness
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6.7
- noun
- /əˈdʌlt.nəs/
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madurez
- Supernatural has finally reached a Farscape-level of adultness—in that the evil bad guys have powerful enemies who should be allies, and the good guys have powerful allies who used to be enemies.
Examples
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At first, Tom attributed his daughter's early adultness to the way he and his wife treated her.
Academic text (1995) -
One characteristic was adultness.
Academic text (1995) -
There's something about the way that he stands while waking up that suggests he's almost surprised at his own body; the adultness of his limbs is just a subtle hint of him coming out of a dream.
Fiction book (1996) -
As he took on more responsibilities at work, he began to appreciate the adultness that came with his new role.
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Her adultness was evident in the way she handled the situation with care and maturity.
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The transition into adultness often requires learning to balance personal freedom with social responsibilities.
Synonyms
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3.3
A state of being fully grown in body, mind, or feelings
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3.1
The time in life when a person is fully grown and has more responsibilities
A state of being fully grown and behaving in a calm, sensible way
Antonyms
How Mature
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word adultness comes from the word adult, which goes back to an old Latin word meaning 'grown' or 'to grow', and the ending -ness turns an adjective into a noun showing a 'state' or 'quality'. So, adultness means the state of being an adult, being mature, responsible, or fully grown.