teenagerhood
Between child, adult
Teenagerhood is the state or period of being a teenager—the years between thirteen and nineteen.
The word emphasizes the experience of that life stage rather than just the age range: Looking back on my teenagerhood, I cringe at how dramatic I was.
Less common than adolescence but more casual.
Sexual development stage
- coming-of-ageYouth becoming adulthood
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- acneInflamed skin condition
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
braces · pimples · curfew · yearbook · cliques · sleepovers · homecoming · prom
Learning one's true character
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
- individualityUnique personal character
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
- self-imageOne's view of oneself
authenticity · personality · self-consciousness · insecurity · angst · introspection · journal · diary
Completing academic requirements formally
- adulthoodState of being grown
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- independenceFreedom from external control
- responsibilityState of being answerable
Open resistance to authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- rule-breakingDisregarding established standards
- attitudeSettled way of thinking
- eye-rollingExpressive gesture of annoyance
door-slamming · grounding · risk-taking · experimentation · stubbornness
puberty
Sexual development stage
- coming-of-ageYouth becoming adulthood
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- acneInflamed skin condition
awkwardness · braces · pimples · curfew · yearbook · cliques · sleepovers · homecoming · prom · locker
self-discovery
Learning one's true character
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
- individualityUnique personal character
- self-esteemOne's sense of worth
self-image · authenticity · personality · self-consciousness · insecurity · angst · introspection · journal · diary · subculture
graduation
Completing academic requirements formally
- adulthoodState of being grown
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- independenceFreedom from external control
defiance
Open resistance to authority
- disobedienceRefusal to follow orders
- rule-breakingDisregarding established standards
- attitudeSettled way of thinking
eye-rolling · door-slamming · grounding · risk-taking · experimentation · stubbornness
teenagerhoodadulthood
State of being grown
independence · self-sufficiency · autonomy · majority · emancipation
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