Studenthood

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being a student uncountable

    "On the way to my office I imagined Cynthia as a chrysalis, my imposed burden of studenthood, falling off me, drifting into the night."

Example

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"On the way to my office I imagined Cynthia as a chrysalis, my imposed burden of studenthood, falling off me, drifting into the night."

Etymology

From student + -hood.

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