Devirginize: meaning, definitions and examples

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devirginize

 

[ dɪˈvɜrdʒɪnaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

removing virginity

To devirginize means to cause someone to lose their virginity. This term is often used in a colloquial context and can pertain to both sexual and metaphorical interpretations of the loss of innocence or purity.

Synonyms

deflower, initiate, seduce

Examples of usage

  • He was eager to devirginize himself before college.
  • The story depicts a character's journey to devirginize in a coming-of-age context.
  • She felt pressured to devirginize at a young age.

Translations

Translations of the word "devirginize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desvirginar

🇮🇳 कौमार्य खोना

🇩🇪 entjungfern

🇮🇩 menghilangkan keperawanan

🇺🇦 девственність втратити

🇵🇱 zdevirginizować

🇯🇵 処女を奪う

🇫🇷 dévirginiser

🇪🇸 desvirgar

🇹🇷 bakireliğini kaybetmek

🇰🇷 처녀성을 잃다

🇸🇦 فقد العذرية

🇨🇿 ztratit panenství

🇸🇰 stratiť panenstvo

🇨🇳 失去处女之身

🇸🇮 devirginizirati

🇮🇸 tapa meyjar

🇰🇿 күпірлікті жоғалту

🇬🇪 ქალწულობის დაკარგვა

🇦🇿 bakirəliyini itirmək

🇲🇽 desvirgar

Word origin

The term 'devirginize' originates from the root word 'virgin', which comes from the Latin 'virgo' meaning 'maiden' or 'young woman'. The prefix 'de-' signifies removal or reversal. While the word itself is relatively modern and commonly used in informal language, the concept of losing virginity has been present in cultures across history. The idea of virginity is often tied to social and moral beliefs regarding sexuality, purity, and mature adulthood. In popular culture, the term has been used in various forms of media, contributing to its evolving connotation from a straightforward act to discussions about personal growth and societal pressures.