What is another word for deflowering?

Pronunciation: [dɪflˈa͡ʊəɹɪŋ] (IPA)

When it comes to discussing the loss of virginity, the word "deflowering" may not always be appropriate for certain audiences or situations. Fortunately, there are plenty of synonyms available that can convey the same meaning without the potentially offensive connotations. Some possible options include: "breaking," "initiating," "opening," "popping," "debuting," "starting," or "commencing." Other more colloquial terms might include "taking someone's virginity," "going all the way," or "sealing the deal." Ultimately, the choice of wording should depend on the context, the audience, and the overall tone and message you wish to convey.

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What are the hypernyms for Deflowering?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Deflowering

The Tibboos cannot bring a female child over The Desert of the tender age of six or seven, without deflowering her, whilst the Touaricks of Aheer shudder at such sensual brutality, and even bring maidens to the market of an advanced age.
"Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846"
James Richardson
They don't care a tinker's curse what happens to the unholy brood beyond the Rhine, so long as they are beaten, humiliated, subjected: so long as there is no chance of their ever deflowering again with their brutality the sacred soil of France.
"The Rough Road"
William John Locke
How many children did he disembowel after deflowering them?
"Là-bas"
J. K. Huysmans

Famous quotes with Deflowering

  • It's certain that, when hearing from any of those people the story of their sexual marathons, a vague suspicion pervades us, at about the seventh deflowering.
    Fernando Pessoa

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