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Meaning of boyhood
The state of being a boy, especially between childhood and manhood.
Etymology of boyhood
The word "boyhood" originates from Old English "boh" or "bō" (boy) and "-hood" (a suffix forming nouns indicating a state or condition), with the term emerging in Middle English (circa 1300-1500) to describe the state or period of being a boy.
Synonyms
youth
adolescence
childhood
juvenility
youngness
puberty
minority
juniorhood
preadolescence
teenage years
formative years
growing up
development
maturation
blossoming
flourishing
thriving
growth
expansion
evolution
juvenile period
early life
younger years
tender years
salad days
heyday
nonage
immaturity
greenness
callowness
innocence
naivety
inexperience
unripeness
rawness
crudeness
boyishness
youthful energy
vigorousness
vitality
exuberance
buoyancy
liveliness
spryness
Definitions
- The period of life when someone is a boy, from childhood to the start of adulthood
- The state or time of being a boy
- The qualities or characteristics associated with being a boy, such as energy, curiosity, and playfulness
Usage Examples
- His boyhood experiences shaped his adult life and career choices.
- The author's memoirs recount his idyllic boyhood in the countryside.
- She looked back on her boyhood with nostalgia and fond memories.
Antonyms
adulthood
manhood
maturity
maturity
womanhood
adulthood
seniority
maturity
elderliness
old age
senility
decrepitude
decline
dotage
agedness
antiquity
venerability
elderhood
grown-up years
ripe age
prime of life
middle age
later years
twilight years
autumn of life
winter of life