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Meaning of childhood
The state or period of being a child.
Etymology of childhood
The word "childhood" originates from Old English "cildhād", which is a combination of "cild" (child) and "hād" (state, condition, or period of life).
The term has been used in the English language since the 11th century to describe the state or period of being a child.
Synonyms
youth
adolescence
boyhood
girlhood
infancy
toddlerhood
juvenility
puberty
minority
immaturity
inexperience
naivety
innocence
formative years
early years
developmental stage
growing up
maturation
development
growth
upbringing
rearing
education
nurturing
care
juvenile period
pre-adulthood
nonage
youthfulness
youngness
tenderness
vulnerability
dependence
formative period
early life
young age
minor years
pre-teen years
teenage years
school age
preschool age
Definitions
- The period of human life from birth to puberty, or the period during which a person is a child.
- * The early years of a person's life, during which they are dependent on others for care and support.
Usage Examples
- Her childhood was marked by frequent moves and changes in schools.
- * The experiences of his childhood had a profound impact on his writing.
- * The new policy aims to improve the health and wellbeing of childhood.
Antonyms
adulthood
maturity
majority
maturity
grown-up
manhood
womanhood
agedness
senility
old age
elderliness
retirement
middle age
later life
decline
decrepitude
senescence
dotage
advanced age
prime of life
maturity
ripeness
fullness
completeness
perfection
culmination
fruition