Grownupness
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Adulthood; maturity. informal, uncountable
"Look, the point is, we'll tell them anything we want, and we'll lead our lives any way we want, because we're the ones who will be grownup, and grownupness will work around us, not vice versa."
Example
More examples"Look, the point is, we'll tell them anything we want, and we'll lead our lives any way we want, because we're the ones who will be grownup, and grownupness will work around us, not vice versa."
Etymology
From grownup + -ness.
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