The difference between Adulthood and Childhood

When used as nouns, adulthood means the time of life when one is expected to take responsibility for one's own actions and well-being, whereas childhood means the state of being a child.


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  1. Adulthood as a noun:

    The time of life when one is expected to take responsibility for one's own actions and well-being.

    Examples:

    "The boy entered adulthood by undergoing a [[rite of passage]]."

  1. Childhood as a noun (mostly, uncountable):

    The state of being a child.

  2. Childhood as a noun:

    The time during which one is a child, from between infancy and puberty.

  3. Childhood as a noun (by extension):

    The early stages of development of something.

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