Synonyms for
Maturity
Definition
The state of being fully developed or grown up.
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Common collocations
- emotional maturity
- financial maturity
- mental maturity
- achieve maturity
- reach maturity
- sign of maturity
- level of maturity
- demonstrate maturity
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Usage note
Maturity often refers to emotional or intellectual development rather than just chronological age. It can also refer to the state of being fully developed or ripe, especially for fruits or plants.
Example sentences
- Maturity is important for making good decisions.
- He showed maturity beyond his years.
- I hope to reach a level of maturity where I can handle difficult situations.
- Maturity is not just about age, it's about responsibility.
- She displayed maturity and wisdom in her actions.
Quotes
Maturity is not when we start speaking big things. It is when we start understanding small things. - Unknown
Maturity is the ability to think, speak and act your feelings within the bounds of dignity. - Unknown
Maturity is achieved when a person accepts life as full of tension. - Joshua L. Liebman
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