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.
check bellow for the other definitions of Adulthood and Childhood
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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]]."
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Childhood as a noun (mostly, uncountable):
The state of being a child.
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Childhood as a noun:
The time during which one is a child, from between infancy and puberty.
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Childhood as a noun (by extension):
The early stages of development of something.