Synonyms

promiscuity

American

[prom-i-skyoo-i-tee, proh-mi-] / ˌprɒm ɪˈskyu ɪ ti, ˌproʊ mɪ- /

noun

plural

promiscuities

the state of being promiscuous.
promiscuous sexual behavior.
an indiscriminate mixture.

promiscuity British

/ ˌprɒmɪˈskjuːɪtɪ /

noun

promiscuous sexual behaviour
indiscriminate mingling, mixture, or confusion, as of parts or elements

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Other Word Forms

hyperpromiscuity

noun

Etymology

Origin of promiscuity

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

Example Sentences

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We have changed our system from Aristocracy to Democracy without considering that we were at the same time changing, as regards our governing class, from Selection to Promiscuity.

From The Perfect Wagnerite, Commentary on the Ring by Shaw, Bernard

Promiscuity, or even great instability in the family life, as we have already seen, would lead to the undermining of everything upon which a higher civilization rests.

From Sociology and Modern Social Problems by Ellwood, Charles A. (Charles Abram)

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