Definition

The period in a person's life when they are a teenager, typically between the ages of 13 and 19.

Example

During teendom, many young people experience significant changes in their emotions and relationships.

Conversation

Remember when we thought teendom would be so easy?

Yeah, it turned out to be way more complicated than we expected.

Right? I didn’t think there would be so much pressure during teendom.

Totally! But at least we can support each other through it.

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Root Explanation

Teendom is formed from "teen" (derived from the word "teenager," which refers to a person aged between thirteen and nineteen) and "-dom" (a suffix of Old English origin meaning state or condition). The word "teendom" refers to the state or condition of being a teenager.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'teen' to remember that 'teendom' describes the state of being a teenager.

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