CEFR B1

adulthood

noun

Meaning

The state or condition of being fully grown or mature, especially in legal and social terms.

Examples

He looked forward to the freedom that adulthood would bring.
Many people struggle with the responsibilities of adulthood.

Synonyms: maturity, manhood, womanhood, prime

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adulthood (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈdʌlthood/

Definition

The state or condition of being fully grown or mature, especially in legal and social terms.

Examples

He looked forward to the freedom that adulthood would bring.
Many people struggle with the responsibilities of adulthood.
The transition from adolescence to adulthood can be challenging.

How to Use adulthood

adulthood (collocation): The state of being an adult. — "He embraced the challenges of adulthood."

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