maidenhood

Example Sentences

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I banned the word “obey” from our vows and I rejected the white dress that pushed archaic notions of female innocence, chastity, maidenhood and modesty.

From Washington Post

Rarely, in the chronicles of Day, was the preservation of maidenhood manifested in such dramatic form.

From The New Yorker

In it, the title character, a comely 15-year-old serving girl, is pursued by her rich roué of a master, who lays siege to her maidenhood.

From New York Times

As idealized beings who belonged in the house, women were supposed to go from maidenhood to motherhood.

From Washington Post

When Christian, alarmed by Ana’s maidenhood, considers “rectifying the situation,” she replies, “I’m a situation?”—a sharp rejoinder, although if I were her I’d be much more worried about the rectifying.

From The New Yorker