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Adolescence vs Teenagehood - What's the difference?

adolescence | teenagehood | see also |

As nouns the difference between adolescence and teenagehood

is that adolescence is the transitional period of physical and psychological development between childhood and maturity while teenagehood is the state of being in one's teenage years.

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

    External links

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    teenagehood

    English

    Noun

  • The state of being in one's teenage years.
  • :

    • Related terms

    * teenager * teenage * teenaged

    See also

    * adolescence