nonage

Meanings

• Noun

  The state or quality of being younger than the normal age or expected age.

  - "Despite his nonage, the boy showed great maturity."
  - "The nonage of the actress caused a stir in the industry."

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Variants

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nonage , nonages

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'non' meaning 'not' and 'etas' meaning 'age'.

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Trivia

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1. Nonage is also used as a term in zoology to refer to the period of life before sexual maturity.

2. The term 'nonage' is not commonly used in everyday language and is more commonly found in formal contexts.

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1. Infancy: Refers to the period of life from birth to the age of about 2 years.

2. Adolescence: Refers to the period of life when a person is transitioning from childhood to adulthood, typically between the ages of 13 and 19.

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Culture

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Nonage is a term used in various contexts such as law, medicine, and psychology. In law, nonage refers to the age at which a person is considered legally competent to enter into a contract or get married. In medicine, nonage refers to the condition of appearing younger than one's actual age due to various factors such as malnutrition or disease.

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