youthfulness
/'ju:θfulnis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The quality or state of being youthful: The condition of having the characteristics associated with being young, such as freshness, vigor, and vitality.
- The appearance or energy typical of a young person: A lively, fresh, and vigorous quality often associated with younger age.
Usage
- As a subject: "Youthfulness" is often used to describe an abstract quality possessed by a person or thing.
- As an object: It is commonly used after verbs like "retain," "maintain," "exude," or "lose."
- With prepositions: It frequently follows the preposition "of" (e.g., the youthfulness of...) or "with" (e.g., with great youthfulness).
Examples
- Noun:
- She maintained her youthfulness well into her fifties.
- The youthfulness of his approach to problem-solving was inspiring to the older team members.
- Despite his age, his face had a remarkable youthfulness.
Advanced Usage
- "An air of youthfulness": A noticeable quality or impression of being young and vibrant.
- The new design gave the old brand an air of youthfulness.
- "To retain one's youthfulness": To keep or maintain a young appearance or spirit over time.
- A positive attitude helps her retain her youthfulness.
Variants and Related Words
- Youthful (adj): Having the qualities of youth; young or seeming young.
- She has a youthful energy.
- Youth (n): The period between childhood and adult age; young people collectively.
- The youth of today are very tech-savvy.
Synonyms
- Vitality: Energy and liveliness.
- Vibrancy: The state of being full of energy and life.
- Freshness: The quality of being new, different, and interesting; vigor.
Antonyms
- Agedness: The quality of being old.
- Senescence: The condition or process of deterioration with age.
Idioms and Phrases
- "Fountain of youthfulness" (a play on "Fountain of Youth"): A metaphorical source that maintains or restores a youthful quality.
- For her, daily exercise and laughter were her fountain of youthfulness.
Noun
- the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person