defloration

• Substantivo que designa o ato de tirar a virgindade ou a pureza, geralmente referindo-se especificamente à perda da virgindade.

A noun referring to the act of taking away innocence or purity, often specifically describing the loss of virginity.

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1. Loss of innocence or beautyC2formal

   An act that spoils the purity, innocence, or aesthetic quality of something.

   Perda da inocência ou da beleza

   • The construction of the highway was seen as a defloration of the pristine landscape.
   • The critic described the film's ending as a defloration of the story's original charm.
   • The artist lamented the defloration of the ancient temple by modern graffiti.

   Sinônimoscorruptiondefilementdesecrationprofanationviolation

2. Loss of virginityC2formal

   The act of taking away a woman's virginity, typically by breaking the hymen during sexual intercourse.

   Desvirginamento

   • In some historical cultures, the defloration of a bride was a ritualized event.
   • The novel dealt with the emotional consequences of defloration in a conservative society.
   • Medical texts from the 19th century often discussed defloration in clinical terms.