virginity

noun

Definition of virginitynext
as in virtue

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Recent Examples of virginity Catholic doctrine holds that Mary’s virginity was preserved before, during, and after childbirth. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 Then, later, with her childhood friend, their plan was to lose their virginity together, on the same bed, holding hands, one boy having sex with her, the other boy having sex with her friend. — Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 2026 Percy both has her first kiss and loses her virginity with him in the book, something Harris was deliberate in changing. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 11 June 2026 In various efforts to have his older coworker (Steve Carell) finally lose his virginity, Rudd's electronics-store dude acts as both good friend and chaos agent. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for virginity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginity
  1. virtue
  2. purity
  3. innocence
  4. honor
  5. modesty
Noun
  • The virtue-signaling from the insufferable COVID summer of 2020 turned a lot of people off, rightfully so.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The nod to purity emphasized the paint brand’s relationship to cleanliness and virtue, and possibly other notions of bigotry.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of virtue
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  • The nod to purity emphasized the paint brand’s relationship to cleanliness and virtue, and possibly other notions of bigotry.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, brands such as Bottega Veneta offered a more discreet form of luxury rooted in purity of design and craftsmanship.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of purity
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  • Campaign finance records show Pérez — who maintains his innocence — has contributed a total of $105,000 to Salazar’s joint fundraising and leadership political committees this year, plus an additional $7,000 to her candidate committee on May 5.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The accompanying clip attached to 50’s post found Don Roberts back home sitting down and thanking 50, along with his friends and family, for believing in his innocence.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of innocence
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  • The honor celebrates films that transcend the screen to become defining cultural moments, capturing audiences’ attention through their impact, reach, and resonance.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The honor also comes as Swift continues to highlight her country music roots.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of honor
Noun
  • New life for the Armstrong house Schreiber, who grew up in Dayton, about 60 miles south of Armstrong’s hometown, always admired him for his achievements, modesty and character.
    — John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The black mesh gown swept the floor and featured a plunging V-neck bodice and pink crystallized adornments throughout, offering the musician a modicum of modesty in specific areas.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of modesty

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“Virginity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginity. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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