maidenhood

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I banned the word “obey” from our vows and I rejected the white dress that pushed archaic notions of female innocence, chastity, maidenhood and modesty.

From Washington Post

As idealized beings who belonged in the house, women were supposed to go from maidenhood to motherhood.

From Washington Post

Surely this is a modern woman who has evolved past the ickiness of desiring to be rescued from her maidenhood by her very own Prince Charming.

From The Guardian

And when Constantia herself becomes a matron of this plantation she will not deport herself becomingly if she spend her maidenhood fostering vanity in others.

From Project Gutenberg

In the meantime she lay at the mercy of her mother and brothers, with all the traditions of her family, all the prejudices of maidenhood and her education against my suit.

From Project Gutenberg