"grown-upness" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} grown-upness (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of grownupness Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: grownupness
    Sense id: en-grown-upness-en-noun-13G7X8ck Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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