youngness

noun

Definition of youngnessnext
as in youth

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  1. youth
  2. youthfulness
  3. freshness
Noun
  • Consider how many youth league, high school or college games most everyone else on the field played before their NFL debuts.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Global economic instability has created unease at home, and a property crisis coupled with high youth unemployment has convinced some residents that securing a stable job within the government is the best path.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of youth
Noun
  • His narrow youthfulness was the source of his ability to turn a blind eye to everything.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The youthfulness behind the order was balanced by his commitment to fitness and his role as a professional hockey player that kept him from devouring it all.
    — Scott Powers, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of youthfulness
Noun
  • The Miele vacuum- sealing drawer extends the freshness of foods by removing oxygen and creating an airtight seal.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Along with the star, Bergamote 22 expertly blends in grapefruit and petitgrain for an effervescent opening, combined with white tea notes for extra freshness, plus a woody backbone of vetiver paired with amber and musk.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of freshness
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“Youngness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/youngness. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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