virginity
noun
vir·gin·i·ty
(ˌ)vər-ˈji-nə-tē 
plural virginities
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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Wilson writes about being a late bloomer who lost her virginity at 35 and had her first orgasm (alone) at age 39.
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Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Elsewhere in Rebel Rising, Wilson writes about waiting to lose her virginity until age 35, her complicated relationship with her volatile father and her experience working with Sacha Baron Cohen.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The original follows high school students' attempts to lose their virginity before graduation.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
Taking a page out of The Scarlet Letter, the story follows Olive as her personal life derails thanks to one little white lie about losing her virginity.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024
Also there’s so much pressure on young women to act a certain way or get rid of their virginity.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
As part of the film’s satire of/homage to ’80s teen comedies, Lisa is focused on losing her virginity to the right guy.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
Tara is feeling pressured to lose her virginity, largely by Skye, whose qualities as a friend quickly come into question.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
The 1999 coming-of-age comedy depicts a group of teens on a mission to lose their virginity before graduation.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Elsewhere in Rebel Rising, Wilson writes about waiting to lose her virginity until age 35, her complicated relationship with her volatile father and her experience working with Sacha Baron Cohen.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The original follows high school students' attempts to lose their virginity before graduation.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
Taking a page out of The Scarlet Letter, the story follows Olive as her personal life derails thanks to one little white lie about losing her virginity.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Mar. 2024
Also there’s so much pressure on young women to act a certain way or get rid of their virginity.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
As part of the film’s satire of/homage to ’80s teen comedies, Lisa is focused on losing her virginity to the right guy.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
Tara is feeling pressured to lose her virginity, largely by Skye, whose qualities as a friend quickly come into question.
—TIME, 2 Feb. 2024
The 1999 coming-of-age comedy depicts a group of teens on a mission to lose their virginity before graduation.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
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virginity
noun
vir·gin·i·ty
(ˌ)vər-ˈjin-ət-ē
plural virginities
: the quality or state of being virgin
Medical Definition
virginity
noun
vir·gin·i·ty
(ˌ)vər-ˈjin-ət-ē
plural virginities
: the quality or state of being a virgin
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