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An '''adult''' is a human or other animal that has reached full growth. In human context, the term adult has meanings associated with social and legal concepts. In contrast to a "minor", a legal adult is a person who has attained the age of majority and is therefore regarded as independent, self-sufficient, and responsible. They may also be regarded as a "major". The typical age of attaining legal adulthood is 18, although definition may vary by legal rights, country, and psychological development. | |||
Human adulthood encompasses psychological adult development. Definitions of adulthood are often inconsistent and contradictory; a person may be biologically an adult, and have adult behavior, but still be treated as a child if they are under the legal age of majority. Conversely, one may legally be an adult but possess none of the maturity and responsibility that may define an adult character. | |||
In different cultures there are events that relate passing from being a child to becoming an adult or coming of age. This often encompasses the passing a series of tests to demonstrate that a person is prepared for adulthood, or reaching a specified age, sometimes in conjunction with demonstrating preparation. Most modern societies determine legal adulthood based on reaching a legally specified age without requiring a demonstration of physical maturity or preparation for adulthood. |
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An adult is a human or other animal that has reached full growth. In human context, the term adult has meanings associated with social and legal concepts. In contrast to a "minor", a legal adult is a person who has attained the age of majority and is therefore regarded as independent, self-sufficient, and responsible. They may also be regarded as a "major". The typical age of attaining legal adulthood is 18, although definition may vary by legal rights, country, and psychological development.
Human adulthood encompasses psychological adult development. Definitions of adulthood are often inconsistent and contradictory; a person may be biologically an adult, and have adult behavior, but still be treated as a child if they are under the legal age of majority. Conversely, one may legally be an adult but possess none of the maturity and responsibility that may define an adult character.
In different cultures there are events that relate passing from being a child to becoming an adult or coming of age. This often encompasses the passing a series of tests to demonstrate that a person is prepared for adulthood, or reaching a specified age, sometimes in conjunction with demonstrating preparation. Most modern societies determine legal adulthood based on reaching a legally specified age without requiring a demonstration of physical maturity or preparation for adulthood.
Pages in category "Adults"
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- Ace Bunny
- Ace Dick
- Admiral Bobbery
- Agathe (Beauty and the Beast)
- Agent 3 (Splatoon)
- Agni (Gwain Saga)
- Akuma (Street Fighter)
- Alex the Lion
- Alfred Drevis
- Alia (Mega Man X)
- Alucard (Hellsing Manga)
- Ami
- Andrew (Seconds)
- Android 16
- Android 17
- Android 18
- Andy Barclay
- Anko Uguisu
- Anna (Disney Infinity)
- Anne Frank (Goku × Anne Frank: Until the End of Time)
- Anthony Fremont
- Apogee
- Ariel
- Arnold Markdown
- Art
- Arthur (Ghosts 'n Goblins)
- Arthur (Soulcalibur)
- Ash Williams
- Ashi
- Ashley Graves
- Asura (Asura's Wrath)
- Special:Badtitle/NS500:AutumnZX64/Agent 4
- Aya Drevis
- Ayla
B
- Badman (Death Drive Mk II Clone)
- Balrog (Street Fighter)
- Bang
- Beast
- Beast (Disney Heroes:Battle Mode)
- Beast (Mirrorverse)
- Beldam (Paper Mario)
- Big Boss
- Big Daddy
- Big Daddy (Movie)
- Big Daddy (Video Game)
- Big Pauly
- Bilbo Baggins
- Bio-Broly
- Black Noir (TV Series)
- Blast
- Bodyguard (Town of Salem)
- Bojack
- Bolo (Shantae)
- Bombette
- Boromir
- Boyfriend
- Brad Armstrong
- Brendon Dumont
- Brittany (Pikmin)
- Broly
- Bruford
- Buff Frog
- Bugsy Pugsler
C
- Caesar Anthonio Zeppeli
- Cal Kestis
- Captain Falcon (Smash Bros.)
- Captain Ginyu
- Carmen Sandiego (2019)
- Cassandra Alexandra
- Cell
- Cere Junda
- Chai
- Chantel DuBois
- Charlie (Pikmin)
- Chiaotzu
- Chirin
- Chowder
- Christopher Belmont
- Chronoa
- Chronoa (Dragon Ball Heroes)
- Chuck Greene
- Chucky
- Chun-Li
- Cinderella
- Clark Kent (All Star)
- Clark Kent (Fleischer)
- Clark Kent (Superman Smashes the Klan)
- Colette (Disney Heroes: Battle Mode)
- Cooler
- Crablante
D
- Da Samurai
- Dabura
- Daddy Dearest
- Dan Hibiki
- Dante (Devil May Cry)
- Dart Feld
- Special:Badtitle/NS500:DatOneWeeb/Groovy
- User:DatOneWeeb/Groovy
- David Hoover
- David Lizewski
- Desmond Belmont
- Dire
- Dirty Duck
- Disco Kid
- Doctor Mikhail Sergeyevich Cossack
- Doctor Thomas Light
- Don Carlton
- Don Flamenco (2009)
- Donovan
- Dory (Disney Infinity)
- Dr. Facilier
- Dracula Wraith