youth
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- noun
- /juːθ/
:
joven
- And the thing about youth is that we all feel we are immortal.
- a black youth
- a male youth
- a homeless youth
And then, well, what about a youth or, you know, a boy?
- And then, well, what about a youth or, you know, a boy?
- Come on youths, it's time to step up.
Examples
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As a youth, I enjoyed exploring my interests and making new friends.
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Look, they said this is what helps inner city youth escape poverty.
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I had a troubled youth, struggled in school.
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The youth is handsome, free and bold
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As a youth I was often mocked for my love of poetry and solitude.
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Research suggests that two-thirds of youths in detention have one or more mental health disorders.
Academic text (2013) -
Today, the world is full of disillusioned youths, alienated from their societies and confused about their identities.
Academic text (2015) -
Many organizations exist to support the dreams and aspirations of youths in our community.
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The program focuses on helping youth develop leadership skills and confidence.
Synonyms
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A young person, usually a child
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A young male who is not yet an adult
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A male who is a teenager or a young adult
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A person between 13 and 19 years old
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1.0
A child or teenager who is not yet an adult
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1.1
People use it for a boy or young man when they speak in a friendly way
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A child or teenager who is not yet an adult
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3.9
A young person who is not yet an adult
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3.5
A young person between childhood and adulthood, often aged 13 to 18
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A young person who is new to a job
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9.3
A friendly way to say child or young animal
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5.5
A child or baby animal not yet fully grown
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7.6
A young person new to a group who brings energy and ideas
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9.9
A young man or boy who is lively and likes adventure
Antonyms
Compounds
- Literature
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8.8
A spring in stories that makes people young again when they drink or bathe
A group of young people who share a style, music, or behaviour different from the wider culture
How Young
Surface Forms
Etymology
Youth shares its root with young, so it originally named the condition of being young. By extension it came to mean a single young person, which is why we can call a boy or young man a 'youth'.