youth 
youth (yo̵̅o̅t̸h)
noun pl. youthsyo̵̅o̅t̸hz, yo̵̅o̅t̸hs
- the state or quality of being young, esp. of being vigorous and lively, or immature, impetuous, etc.
- the period of life coming between childhood and maturity; adolescence
- an early stage of growth or existence
- young people collectively
- a young person; esp., a young man
Etymology: ME youthe < OE geoguthe < *jugunthi < Gmc *juwunthi (with g for w based on *dugunthi-, goodness, valor) akin to Du jeugd: for IE base see young
Youth (yo̵̅o̅t̸h)
Cuban isle south of W Cuba: 849 sq mi (2,199 sq km)
youth
n.
The state or quality of being young
boyhood, adolescence, girlhood, childhood, early manhood, early womanhood, early adulthood, puberty, tender age, juvenescence, minority, youthfulness, teen age, virginity, bloom, teens*, age of ignorance*, age of indiscretion*, awkward age*, salad days*, betweenities*. Antonyms
maturity*, old age, senility. Young people
the younger generation, the rising generation, the next generation, juvenility, children, the young, college youth, working youth. A young person
boy, junior, teenager, lad, youngster, stripling, minor, young man, miss, girl, maiden, fledgling, juvenile, urchin, adolescent, student, kid*, teen*, pre-teen*, gosling*, pup*, calf*; see also child.Antonyms
oldster, graybeard, dotard.
Converse of object
- educate: Is it poorly educated youths, texters, lack of education, intelligence, or what?
- engage: A series of case studies show the diversity of techniques used to hear from and engage youth.
Adjective modifier
- sonic: Think the understatement of low and the textures of Sonic youths more experimental side.
- eternal: I agree with the need for eternal youth in this role.
- unemployed: Like the other members of this minority, he stoically endured the taunts of unemployed Polish youths in his neighborhood.
- spotty: The cops chased a red Jaguar ( Inspector Morse's pride ) Off toward Wood Farm with four spotty youths inside.
- mis-spent: My ' mis-spent youth ' served me well for future writing.
- rowdy: For company, rowdy youths sometimes play football near my feet and I have had a drunken tramp or two sit on my head.
Modifies a noun
- hostel: Two youth hostels have become the first UK winners of a top European green award.
- worker: Youth workers in schools should follow the policies of the school in which they are working.
- club: Youth club was boring last night, only 10 kids in.
- theater: The festival is open to anyone aged 13 or over, from a youth theater or drama group, whatever their experience of theater.
- justice: Further progress was also being made on speeding up youth justice.
- unemployment: The rate of youth unemployment is 35 % compared to national average of 15 % .
Noun used with modifier
- lgbt: You can find out about your local LGBT youth group here.
- outreach: The young people worked with Groundwork staff and outreach youth workers to chose a shelter design, was then adapted to fit their requirements.
- trainee: This co-ordinator might be a sessional Youth Worker, a grant officer from a Community Foundation, a secondee or a trainee youth worker.
- immigrant: His present research is on immigrant youth and their fascination with contemporary, Afro-American ghetto culture.
Possessives
- nation: The last thing we need is a General leading a ' war on drugs ' against the nation's youth.
Preposition: of
- today: Where are the youth of today to look to for inspiration of an honest and decent campaign?
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