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virginity

noun
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plural virginities

Definition of virginity

1 : the quality or state of being virgin especially : maidenhood
2 : the unmarried life : celibacy

Examples of virginity in a Sentence

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Lisa, Hunter and Mitchell learn that their teenage daughters plan to lose their virginity on prom night. Los Angeles Times, "Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019," 11 Aug. 2019 As many questions focused on Judge Kavanaugh鈥檚 high-school behavior, the subjects veered from alcohol to virginity to flatulence. Natalie Andrews, WSJ, "Conflicting, Emotional Testimony Rivets Senate and Nation Alike," 27 Sep. 2018 The sound scared Nidhi out of bed, and Balaji abandoned any hope of losing his virginity. Abhijith Ravinutala, chicagotribune.com, "2019 Algren Awards: Finalist: Definition(s)," 20 July 2019 At the very same party, Kat (Barbie Ferreira) decides to lose her virginity on a whim to a stranger, all because her friends chided her for being a 16-year-old virgin. Kaitlin Reilly, refinery29.com, "The Euphoria Sex Scenes Are The Show's Biggest Problem," 15 June 2019 That opportunity to geek out on records was on the same level as losing my virginity. Michael Gonzales, Longreads, "It鈥檚 Like That: The Makings of a Hip-Hop Writer," 10 June 2019 Beyond the treatment of virginity, CAOS represents many different orientations and identities. Ali Drucker, Teen Vogue, ""Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Gets the Sex Talk Totally Right," 12 Apr. 2019 But despite all the hype, Colton has maintained that his virginity is really not a big deal. Brittney Mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "The Bachelor's Focus on Colton Underwood's Virginity Shows a Bigger Problem," 8 Jan. 2019 Colton kicks it off by talking about his virginity. Anna Moeslein, Glamour, "The Bachelor Season 23, Episode 2 Recap: Is Demi This Season's Villain?," 14 Jan. 2019

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First Known Use of virginity

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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virginity

noun

English Language Learners Definition of virginity

: the state of never having had sexual intercourse : the state of being a virgin

virginity

noun
vir路​gin路​i路​ty | \ (藢)v蓹r-藞jin-蓹t-膿 How to pronounce virginity (audio) \
plural virginities

Medical Definition of virginity

: the quality or state of being a virgin

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