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youngster vs juvenile

juvenile vs youngster

youngster and juvenile both are nouns.

youngster is not an adjective while juvenile is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
youngster Yes No No No
juvenile Yes Yes No No
As nouns, juvenile is a hypernym of youngster; that is, juvenile is a word with a broader meaning than youngster:
  • youngster: a young person of either sex
  • juvenile: a young person, not fully developed
Other hypernyms of youngster include juvenile person.
youngster (noun) juvenile (noun)
a young person of either sex a young person, not fully developed
youngster (adjective) juvenile (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
Difference between youngster and juvenile

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