ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Promiscuity

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌpɹɒm.ɪˈskju.ɪ.ti/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Promiscuity is a noun meaning The state or quality of being promiscuous.

Meaning

The state or quality of being promiscuous.

More Meanings

  1. Indiscriminateness in the choice of sexual partners.
  2. (dated, literary) State of being mixed, composed of diverse elements, unsystematic; heterogeneity.

Example Sentences

As she becomes more conscious of her flirtatious power, she is sometimes urged toward promiscuity.
Experimental variety or what Rey Anthony has called selective promiscuity - is the cornerstone of sane sexual choice.
Seeing these happy pairings, I thought of the cheerful promiscuity to come. I felt a growing sexual need, not only for the young women brushing against me in the crowded street.
I'm not advocating sexual promiscuity but I think it's possible for a woman to have many kinds of sexual relationships with many men and that shouldn't affect the status of the marriage

Word Forms

Synonyms for promiscuity

Depending on context, synonyms include promiscuousness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include promiscuousness, easiness, lewdness, sluttery, multisexuality, profligateness.

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