"youngness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: youngnesses [plural]
Etymology: From young + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|young|ness}} young + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} youngness (usually uncountable, plural youngnesses)
  1. The state or qualities of being young or youthful; youth. Tags: uncountable, usually

Inflected forms

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