promiscuity

[prom-i-skyoo-i-tee, proh-mi-]

noun

plural

promiscuities 

1. the state of being promiscuous.

2. promiscuous sexual behavior.

3. an indiscriminate mixture.

Other Word Forms

• hyperpromiscuity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of promiscuity¹

First recorded in 1840–50; promiscu(ous) + -ity; compare French promiscuité

Example Sentences

The straight male experience of sexual promiscuity and adventure is nothing new.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, they are on Twitter griping about how comprehensive reproductive health care access "promotes sexual promiscuity."

From Salon

Nearly 40 years later, Foster views the accident as a blessing that saved him from a wild lifestyle centered around drinking and promiscuity.

From Los Angeles Times

They dealt with subjects like loneliness, promiscuity, quarrelling lovers, and frequenting saloons in the afternoons.

From BBC

Trump's own sexual promiscuity and frequent divorces can sometimes lull voters into complacency, as they tell themselves that he can't really support all the radical anti-sex and anti-woman policies he's embraced.

From Salon