Babyhood

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or period of infancy. countable, uncountable

    "Radulph hid his face in his hands and for the first time since babyhood, prayed […]"

  2. 2
    the earliest state of immaturity wordnet
  3. 3
    the early stage of growth or development wordnet

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beginningbirthboyhoodchildhoodchildrencradle

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"Radulph hid his face in his hands and for the first time since babyhood, prayed […]"

Etymology

From baby + -hood.

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