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

But the assumption that happiness and virtue should be systematically balanced is implied in every moral critique.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Also, in producing more original films, which push the envelope on narrative or visuals, filmmakers are making a virtue out of a market necessity.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of virtue

Noun

Higher isotope purity The team also focused on Fm-257 amid growing interest in the element.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
But the Pilbara holds the world’s biggest reserves of iron ore—with 60% purity—the essential ingredient for making steel, and hence, for building much of our modern lives.

— Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of purity

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At the University of Turin, Pavese wrote his thesis on Walt Whitman, which was initially rejected because of the evident influence of Croce and then passed, with honors, after Leone Ginzburg savvily intervened and found Pavese a new examiner.

— Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
The Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys earlier this year had awarded Zahnd the group’s highest honor for his years of service as a prosecutor.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of honor

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