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Adulthood

noun

The period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed. Synonym: maturity.

The state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity.

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"Adulthood" Quotes from Famous Books

... from one of his schoolfellows and took it home to his Mother. She not only abstained from beating him, but encouraged him. He next time stole a cloak and brought it to her, and she again commended him. The Youth, advanced to adulthood, proceeded to steal things of still greater value. At last he was caught in the very act, and having his hands bound behind him, was led away to the place of public execution. His Mother followed in the crowd and violently beat her breast in sorrow, whereupon the young man said, ...

— Aesop's Fables • Aesop

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