elderliness

noun

Definition of elderlinessnext
as in maturity
the state of being an old person refuses to let her elderliness interfere with her indomitable zest for life

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  1. maturity
  2. age
Noun
  • Over time, however, the construct of critical thinking has expanded to encompass personal development, emotional reflection, and dispositional traits such as inquisitiveness, self-confidence, and maturity.
    — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Her coach at the academy, Daniel Gomez, told me that he was immediately struck by the maturity of her game.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of maturity
Noun
  • Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu via Getty Images Two former Golden State Warriors employees have sued the NBA franchise, alleging gender, age and race-based discrimination, workplace harassment and retaliation tied to their terminations.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, a recent survey of more than 2,000 women ages 40-64 conducted by Bonafide Health found that problems snoozing was one of the most unsettling symptoms of perimenopause — ranking ahead of hot flashes.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of age
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“Elderliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elderliness. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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