INFANCY


Meaning of INFANCY in English

n. Function: noun

1 early childhood FF1C; the helplessness of infancy FF1E;

Synonyms: babyhood, infanthood

Related Words: childhood, immaturity, juvenility, nonage

Contrasted Words: adulthood, maturity, old age, senescence

2 the state or period of being under the age established by law for the attainment of full civil rights FF1C; his heirs were still in infancy FF1E;

Synonyms: minority, nonage

Related Words: immaturity, juniority, juvenility

Contrasted Words: adulthood, adultness, maturity, seniority

Antonyms: majority

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