precociousness
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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But what Jamie doesn’t know is that Spike’s crash course in modern living has already instilled a misplaced confidence in his son, encouraging his precociousness when they do finally make it back home.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2025
Raised on his family’s farm in Israel, Loeb has demonstrated a lifelong precociousness, as well as a restless and relentless curiosity.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 27, 2022
She came to Korea as the sport’s Next Big Thing and left it as a champion while navigating a white-hot spotlight courtesy of her precociousness and her Korean heritage.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 13, 2022
Until now, 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz has exhibited enough promise and precociousness to make people think he eventually could succeed Rafael Nadal as Spain’s top tennis player.
From Fox News ● Sep. 4, 2021
Cora took his precociousness as a tribute to his talents.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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