prepubescence
noun
pre·pu·bes·cence
ˌprē-pyü-ˈbe-sᵊn(t)s 
: the period of development immediately preceding puberty
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After a few clicks, some played more overtly at prepubescence, posing in children’s clothing.
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Amanda Taub, New York Times, 3 June 2019
Poignant interactions with other kids, your frustration with curricular requirements, the developmental travails of prepubescence.
—Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 28 Oct. 2017
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Amanda Taub, New York Times, 3 June 2019
Poignant interactions with other kids, your frustration with curricular requirements, the developmental travails of prepubescence.
—Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 28 Oct. 2017
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“Prepubescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prepubescence. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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prepubescence
noun
pre·pu·bes·cence
-pyü-ˈbes-ᵊn(t)s
: the period of development immediately preceding puberty
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