prepubescence
noun
pre·pu·bes·cence
| \ ˌprē-pyü-ˈbe-sᵊn(t)s
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Definition of prepubescence
: the period of development immediately preceding puberty
Examples of prepubescence in a Sentence
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After a few clicks, some played more overtly at prepubescence, posing in children’s clothing. — Amanda Taub, New York Times, "On YouTube’s Digital Playground, an Open Gate for Pedophiles," 3 June 2019 Poignant interactions with other kids, your frustration with curricular requirements, the developmental travails of prepubescence. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "The Itch and the Touch," 28 Oct. 2017 Though more than a century of prepubescence might sound bad, there’s a bright side for the sea creature. — Nicholas St. Fleur, New York Times, "Meet the Greenland Shark. It Could Be the Longest-Living Vertebrate.," 11 Aug. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'prepubescence.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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