NONAGE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

nonage

noun

ˈnä-nij

Definition of nonage

as in childhood

the state or time of being a child the short stories of the novelist's nonage have only recently been discovered by scholars

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as in adolescence

the transitional period between childhood and adulthood the indiscretions of his long-ago nonage have come back to haunt him now that he's a serious presidential contender

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The irony is that in making an American childhood, Jewish creators were also injecting Jewish sensibility into the mainstream.

— Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Following his 2019 essay for the New Yorker, Murakami recounts a compelling history of fatherhood, family and obligation, transforming an uncanny childhood memory into a deeply personal history.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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Autistic girls without co-occurring intellectual disabilities tend to be diagnosed significantly later than their male counterparts, often not until adolescence or later.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
His father’s work as a contractor moved the family around a lot during his adolescence.

— Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of adolescence

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For example, Panda Cares, the company’s charitable arm, has raised more than $455 million since 1999 to support youth health and education.

— True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Currently, the office focuses on vulnerable populations like LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous youth, seniors, and veterans.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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