maturity

[muh-choor-i-tee, -toor-, -tyoor-, -chur-] / məˈtʃʊər ɪ ti, -ˈtʊər-, -ˈtyʊər-, -ˈtʃɜr- /

NOUN

adulthood, full growth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability capability experience manhood maturation sophistication wisdom womanhood

STRONG

advancement civilization completion cultivation development fitness fullness majority matureness mellowness mentality perfection prime readiness ripeness

WEAK

full bloom maturescence postpubescence prime of life

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance impotence inability incompetence stupidity

STRONG

decline downfall imperfection incompleteness stoppage

WEAK

childhood minority youth

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Maye established himself as a leading contender for the NFL's Most Valuable Player award and again showed maturity beyond his years on Sunday.

From BBC

Its 200-plus 17th-century Dutch paintings and drawings include 19 Rembrandts and a Vermeer that is the only work of the artist’s maturity in private hands.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It comes across as a little bit trite, and it’s lacking perspective. It’s not as if the universe is rotating around you, and it takes a level of maturity to see that.”

From MarketWatch

It mirrors Pimblett's fight-night routine, where as soon as he steps inside the octagon, the showmanship and charisma disappear to be replaced by focus and maturity.

From BBC

While we should all try to be courteous and get along, part of maturity is realizing that you won’t click with everyone.

From The Wall Street Journal

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