n. The period of childhood just preceding the onset of puberty; often designated as between the ages of 10 and 12 in girls and 11 and 13 in boys.
Her daughter's obstinacy was a symptom of her preadolescence.
Her daughter's obstinacy was a symptom of her preadolescence.
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