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Adolescence vs Girlhood - What's the difference?

adolescence | girlhood | Related terms |

Adolescence is a related term of girlhood.


As nouns the difference between adolescence and girlhood

is that adolescence is the transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity while girlhood is (uncountable) the state of being a girl.

adolescence

English

Noun

  • The transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity.
    • During adolescence , the body and mind go through many complex changes, some of which are difficult to deal with.

    Synonyms

    * teendom * teenhood

    Related terms

    * adolescent

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    girlhood

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being a girl.
  • (countable) The childhood of a girl.