viraginity
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- viraginian adjective
- viraginous adjective
Etymology
Origin of viraginity
Example Sentences
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The congenital nature of homosexuality has been assumed more particularly in those cases which are described respectively as effemination and viraginity.
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The corresponding condition in women was by von Krafft-Ebing termed viraginity.
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Von Krafft-Ebing and many other writers have assumed that the characteristics of effemination and of viraginity are displayed in early childhood.
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Contrariwise, the girl who is destined in later life to display the characteristics of viraginity will be found frequenting the playground of the boys.
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Viraginity is, comparatively, an infrequent occurrence, but under its influence the unfortunate victims are guilty of startling vagaries.
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