VIRGINITY Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

virginity

noun

Definition of virginity

as in virtue

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Recent Examples of virginity 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 Youth media had a specific fixation on virginity and chastity just then. — Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for virginity

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Noun

When late summer rolls around, Taylor Fritz joins a chorus of Americans in extoling the virtues of hard courts and talking about how the North American swing is his favorite time of year.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Though eventually abandoned due to cost, this system of surveillance endeavored to equate producers with virtue.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of virtue

Noun

Luxury here is found in the extreme purity of the experience.

— Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
Fabrication of advanced artificial intelligence chips and high bandwidth memory requires continuous, high-volume flows of ultra-high purity gases, such as nitrogen, argon, and helium, for lithography, chemical vapor deposition, and wafer purging.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of purity

Noun

That raw innocence would prove crucial to Zai’s character, who experiences a gamut of violations masked as privilege.

— Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
The Adelson family had long denied any involvement in Markel’s killing, and in August 2016, their lawyer released a statement maintaining their innocence.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of innocence

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