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noun

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1. The quality or state of being young.

   Example: Her youth and beauty attracted him to her.

   Synonyms:juvenilityyouthfulness
   Antonyms:agedotageold agesenility

2. The part of life following childhood; the period of existence preceding maturity or age; the whole early part of life, from childhood, or, sometimes, from infancy, to adulthood.

   Example: I made many mistakes in my youth, but learned from them all.

3. A young person.

   Example: There was a group of youths hanging around the parking lot, reading fashion magazines and listening to music.

   Synonyms:adolescentchildkidladteenteenageryoungster
   Antonyms:adultgrown-up

4. A young man; a male adolescent or young adult.

   Synonyms:boyyoung man