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Precociousness

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Precociousness
Franny and Zooey
former child prodigies’ lives are misshapen by their early exploitation. [Am. Lit.: J. D. Salinger Franny and Zooey]
Tin Drum, The
mental developement of Oskar Matzerath is complete at birth; has extraordinary mental and physical powers. [Ger. Lit.: Magill IV, 1220]

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A flaunted nakedness became a symbol of sexual precociousness and the corruption of the nation Israel (Ezek 16:36/9; 23:18).
CHICAGO - During the six-week period of Eric Gagne's first stint on the disabled list, rookie right-hander and fill-in closer Yhency Brazoban showed stunning precociousness.
The death of Charles Henri Ford (1908-2002) puts the capper on a time when precociousness and chutzpah were art forms in themselves.
 
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