ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Virginity

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /və(ɹ)ˈd͡ʒɪnɪti/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Virginity is a noun meaning The state or characteristic of being a virgin.

Meaning

The state or characteristic of being a virgin.

Example Sentences

to lose one's virginity
She had a lot of dark hair pinned untidily back from a small well-formed brow, and her tilted nose and large embarrassed eyes had survived intact from the mistrusts and agitations of a schoolgirl, which maturity had striven to defeat by lengthening her chin and tightening her lips, while giving her skin the faintly furred matt surface of pickled virginity.

Word Forms

Synonyms for virginity

Depending on context, synonyms include maidenhood, maidenhead, maidhood, cherry.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pucelage, chastity, purity, eternity, forever, cherry.

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