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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The film turns on Marysia (16) who tries to sell her virginity online.
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Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
During the series' first season, Pacey pursues Tamara and eventually loses his virginity to her before the teacher leaves their fictional town of Capeside, Mass.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
Janet and Brad are put in separate rooms and both are seduced in the night by a shape-shifting Frank – in Janet's case, losing her virginity.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, about that aforementioned virginity exam: GOOD GOD WHY DO WOMEN ALWAYS HAVE TO SUFFER TO MEET BS STANDARDS SET BY MEN?
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
During the series' first season, Pacey pursues Tamara and eventually loses his virginity to her before the teacher leaves their fictional town of Capeside, Mass.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
Janet and Brad are put in separate rooms and both are seduced in the night by a shape-shifting Frank – in Janet's case, losing her virginity.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, about that aforementioned virginity exam: GOOD GOD WHY DO WOMEN ALWAYS HAVE TO SUFFER TO MEET BS STANDARDS SET BY MEN?
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Virginity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virginity. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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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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