ancientness

noun

Definition of ancientnessnext
1
as in maturity
the state of being an old person if nothing else, the patriarch had achieved a degree of ancientness worthy of veneration

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2
as in antiquity
the state of being something old the ancientness of the papyrus was authenticated by carbon dating

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  1. maturity
  2. antiquity
  3. age
Noun
  • Confidence, when balanced with humility, can inspire trust and admiration, while maturity reflects a partner’s ability to navigate challenges with grace and understanding.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • However, the deficient verbal abilities with the current first year students are more alarming and may not be cured with maturity.
    Bill Bergman, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • Evidence for the antiquity of the country came in the early 1820s, when America’s first professional geologists found trilobites spilling out of the banks of the new Erie Canal.
    Caroline Winterer / Made by History, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Derived from buildings of Roman and Greek antiquity, Classical Revival houses include Greek Revival and Roman Revival styles and draw on common elements such as columns, pediments, and a strong sense of rigor and balance.
    Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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  • Chris Sale In his first season with the Atlanta Braves at age 35, Sale made his most starts (29), recorded his lowest ERA (2.38), pitched more innings (177.2) and struck out more batters (225) in any season since 2018.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Dave Prater, Moore’s partner in Sam & Dave, died in a car accident at age 50 in 1988.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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