noun
- Plural of juvenility; the quality or state of being juvenile; youthfulness or immaturity.
- Plural of juvenility; works, writings, or artistic productions created during youth or early career.
Usage: Often used to describe childish or immature behavior, attitudes, or characteristics.
Usage: Often refers to early or minor works by an artist, writer, or composer.
Examples
- The comedian's act was full of juvenilities that appealed mainly to teenagers.
- His juvenilities as a painter showed promise, though his later works were far more accomplished.
- She outgrew the juvenilities of her childhood and developed more refined tastes.
- The museum displayed some of the artist's juvenilities alongside her celebrated later pieces.
- Parents often overlook the juvenilities of their children, understanding they are part of growing up.
- The author's early novels contained many juvenilities that she later regretted publishing.