The state of being a virgin: a social concept in which refraining from sexual intercourse till marriage is greatly valued. The concept of virginity is loaded with double standards against women: women are often expected to preserve their virginity till marriage though men can be implicitly encouraged to lose their virginity, mostly without blame or prejudice.
the state of not having freely engaged in genital activity or relations.
The state of never having had sexual intercourse.
Virginity is a term used to describe the state of never having engaged in sexual intercourse. A person who still has his or her virginity can accordingly be described as being a virgin. In broader usage of these terms, they can characterize a state of purity.