Mature
Mature adjective - Fully grown or developed.
Raw
Raw adjective - Lacking in adult experience or maturity.
Usage example: recruiters like to say the military turns raw youths into responsible men and women
Nearby Word: rawness
Both words in one sentence
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The album showcased Eminem at his most mature yet (for the most part, anyway), with a greater focus on raw rapping and introspective stories than crude humor and celebrity references, and even served as something of an apology to everyone he's offended, especially his mother.
Source: Music / Eminem
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