agedness

noun

Definition of agednessnext
1
as in maturity
the state of being an old person the advanced agedness of the patient was immediately obvious to the emergency room staff

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2
as in antiquity
the state of being something old the sheer ancientness of the Middle East impresses many first-time visitors

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  1. maturity
  2. antiquity
  3. age
Noun
  • Confidence, when balanced with humility, can inspire trust and admiration, while maturity reflects a partner’s ability to navigate challenges with grace and understanding.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • However, the deficient verbal abilities with the current first year students are more alarming and may not be cured with maturity.
    Bill Bergman, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of maturity
Noun
  • The tablet came into the possession of an Israeli antiquities dealer in 1995 and then became part of the Living Torah Museum in Brooklyn.
    Francesca Aton for ArtNews, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Its most famous leader, Charlemagne, had risen to power in the late eighth century as ruler of the Franks, a people known to the Romans since late antiquity, who had ruled their own independent kingdom since the late fifth century.
    Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of antiquity
Noun
  • Dave Prater, Moore’s partner in Sam & Dave, died in a car accident at age 50 in 1988.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Chris Sale In his first season with the Atlanta Braves at age 35, Sale made his most starts (29), recorded his lowest ERA (2.38), pitched more innings (177.2) and struck out more batters (225) in any season since 2018.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of age
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