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
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Ligia, who loses her virginity to him, discovers that a dangerous creature is growing inside of her too.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 May 2024
Wilson writes about being a late bloomer who lost her virginity at 35 and had her first orgasm (alone) at age 39.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 May 2024
Wilson writes about being a late bloomer who lost her virginity at 35 and had her first orgasm (alone) at age 39.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Virginity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virginity. Accessed 29 May. 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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