Synonyms for
Juvenile
Definition
relating to young people; immature or childish
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- juvenile delinquency
- juvenile court
- juvenile offender
- juvenile justice
- juvenile detention
- juvenile crime
- juvenile record
Word family
Usage note
While 'juvenile' can refer to any young person, it often carries a negative connotation, especially when used to describe behavior or legal matters. It is sometimes used humorously to describe immature adult behavior.
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Example sentences
- The juvenile detention center houses young offenders.
- Her juvenile behavior is not appropriate for someone her age.
- The juvenile delinquent was caught stealing from a store.
- The zoo has a new exhibit featuring juvenile animals.
- The teacher assigned a juvenile fiction book for the class to read.
Quotes
The juvenile sea squirt wanders through the sea searching for a suitable rock or hunk of coral to cling to and make its home for life. For this task, it has a rudimentary nervous system. When it finds its spot and takes root, it doesn't need its brain anymore so it eats it! - Daniel Dennett
I can't stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or a vulgar action. - Tennessee Williams
The Glass Menagerie