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Promiscuity definition

prŏmĭ-skyo͝oĭ-tē, prōmĭ-
promiscuities
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The state or character of being promiscuous.
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The state or character of being promiscuous.
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The state or quality of being promiscuous.
  • Indiscriminateness in the choice of sexual partners.
  • (dated, literary) State of being mixed, composed of diverse elements, unsystematic; heterogeneity.
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Promiscuous sexual behavior.
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State, quality, or instance of being promiscuous, esp. in sexual relations.
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Promiscuity is defined as a lack of discrimination when it comes to sexuality or having casual sex.

Having sexual relations with five different women in one week is an example of promiscuity.

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Noun

Singular:
promiscuity
Plural:
promiscuities

Origin of promiscuity

Promiscuity Sentence Examples

  • Much on the media is promoting promiscuity, maligning marriage, and encouraging illegitimacy.

  • Interestingly, the historical background of today's heterosexual promiscuity is as clearly traceable as its counterpart.

  • Young girls can also be subjected to female circumcision in an attempt to control their sexual promiscuity.

  • The concerts organized in support of Aids are themselves culturally programmed to encouraging promiscuity.

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