viraginity

[ vir-uh-jin-i-tee ]

/ ˌvɪr əˈdʒɪn ɪ ti /

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noun

the qualities of a virago.

Nearby words

vir, vir chakra, vir-, vira saiva, viraemia, viraginity, virago, viral, viral antigen, viral dysentery, viral envelope

Origin of viraginity

1840–50; < Latin virāgin- (stem of virāgō virago) + -ity

Related forms

vir·a·gi·nous

[vi-raj-uh-nuh s] /vɪˈrædʒ ə nəs/, vir·a·gin·i·an, adjective

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Examples from the Web for viraginity

Effemination and viraginity are the results of the weakening effects of luxury and consequent debauchery.
Religion and Lust|James Weir
Almost every case of effemination or viraginity can be cured if recognized and treated in its incipiency.
Religion and Lust|James Weir
Effemination and viraginity are common types of degeneration which always follow in the wake of luxury and debauchery.
Religion and Lust|James Weir
In this article I have described only mild types of viraginity and effemination.
Religion and Lust|James Weir