How Do You Spell DEFLOWER?

Pronunciation: [dɪflˈa͡ʊə] (IPA)

The word "deflower" is spelled with the letter "d" followed by "e-f-l-o-w-e-r". In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be /dɪˈflaʊər/. It is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, and the "f" is pronounced as a voiceless fricative. The word means to take away someone's virginity, typically a woman's. It can also refer to the destruction or removal of flowers from a plant. Despite its controversial meaning, it is important to spell it correctly in any context.

DEFLOWER Meaning and Definition

1. Deflower is a verb that refers to the act of depriving a person, specifically a woman, of her virginity. It commonly describes the breaking or taking away of someone's innocence or purity, particularly in a sexual context. The term is primarily used to express the first sexual experience or the act of engaging in sexual intercourse for the first time.

   From a symbolic perspective, deflowering carries a deeper meaning, encompassing the idea of loss or initiation into adulthood. It highlights the transition from a state of purity to one of experience within intimate relationships. The term can also imply the act of ruining or corrupting something, suggesting that the person's innocence has been permanently altered or tainted.

   The verb often comes up in discussions surrounding consensual or non-consensual sexual encounters, as well as within the context of literature, poetry, or discussions on cultural norms and sexual expectations. It is worth noting that the use of the term "deflower" can be considered outdated or even offensive in some modern contexts due to the emphasis it places on virginity as a defining aspect of a person's worth or value. Nevertheless, it remains an important concept when examining social attitudes towards sexuality and the cultural significance of virginity.

Common Misspellings for DEFLOWER

• devloper
• devower
• daflower
• deyflower
• daiflower
• seflower
• xeflower
• ceflower
• eeflower
• devflower
• defloewer
• deflowre
• deflouer
• beflwer
• befloer
• decloyer
• defloww
• defloweder
• deflowyh
• Beflowor
• deflotor
• Defloweler
• Efelower
• deflewer
• deflouwr
• Defflowe
• deyflowr

Etymology of DEFLOWER

The word "deflower" has its roots in Latin. It is derived from the Latin word "deflorare", which is a combination of "de", meaning "from" or "away", and "florare", meaning "to bloom" or "to flower". In Medieval Latin, "deflorare" took on the specific meaning of removing the flowers from plants. Over time, the term gradually acquired a metaphorical sense, referring to the loss of virginity or the breaking of a person's chastity. This metaphorical usage eventually led to the modern meaning of "deflowering" as taking someone's virginity.

Similar spelling words for DEFLOWER

• devoiler,
• twoflower,
• flower,
• Defailure,
• TFLR,
• 4-(2,2-difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile,
• toffler,
• defler,
• defleur,
• DFLRI,
• defiler,
• devilry,
• deplore,
• defloration,
• TFILR,
• Deflour,
• devalerio,
• dayflower.

Conjugate verb Deflower

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have deflowered

you would have deflowered

he/she/it would have deflowered

we would have deflowered

they would have deflowered

I would have deflower

you would have deflower

he/she/it would have deflower

we would have deflower

they would have deflower

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been deflowering

you would have been deflowering

he/she/it would have been deflowering

we would have been deflowering

they would have been deflowering

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would deflower

you would deflower

he/she/it would deflower

we would deflower

they would deflower

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be deflowering

you would be deflowering

he/she/it would be deflowering

we would be deflowering

they would be deflowering

FUTURE

I will deflower

you will deflower

he/she/it will deflower

we will deflower

they will deflower

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be deflowering

you will be deflowering

he/she/it will be deflowering

we will be deflowering

they will be deflowering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have deflowered

you will have deflowered

he/she/it will have deflowered

we will have deflowered

they will have deflowered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been deflowering

you will have been deflowering

he/she/it will have been deflowering

we will have been deflowering

they will have been deflowering

IMPERATIVE

you deflower

we let´s deflower

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to deflower

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was deflowering

you were deflowering

he/she/it was deflowering

we were deflowering

they were deflowering

PAST PARTICIPLE

deflowered

PAST PERFECT

I had deflowered

you had deflowered

he/she/it had deflowered

we had deflowered

they had deflowered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been deflowering

you had been deflowering

he/she/it had been deflowering

we had been deflowering

they had been deflowering

PRESENT

I deflower

you deflower

he/she/it deflowers

we deflower

they deflower

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am deflowering

you are deflowering

he/she/it is deflowering

we are deflowering

they are deflowering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

deflowering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have deflowered

you have deflowered

he/she/it has deflowered

we have deflowered

they have deflowered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been deflowering

you have been deflowering

he/she/it has been deflowering

we have been deflowering

they have been deflowering

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it deflower

SIMPLE PAST

I deflowered

you deflowered

he/she/it deflowered

we deflowered

they deflowered