noun
promiscuity
prom-ih-SKYOO-ih-tee
Promiscuity (noun) means the practice of having many different sexual partners, often without much selectivity. Example: “The documentary examined attitudes toward promiscuity across different cultures.”
noun
1
The practice of having many different sexual partners, often without much selectivity.
"The documentary examined attitudes toward promiscuity across different cultures."
2
A mix of many different, unsorted elements; a lack of order.
"The old archive was a promiscuity of letters, receipts, and photographs jumbled together."
How to use promiscuity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually refers to having many sexual partners; less commonly, a jumbled mix of things.
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- Plural
- promiscuities
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Etymology
From French promiscuité, itself built on the same Latin root as promiscuous.
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promiscuousness
sleeping around
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What is the meaning of promiscuity?
"promiscuity" (noun) means the practice of having many different sexual partners, often without much selectivity.
What is another word for promiscuity?
Other words for "promiscuity" include promiscuousness, sleeping around.
What is the opposite of promiscuity?
The opposite of "promiscuity" is chastity.
What are the different meanings of promiscuity?
"promiscuity" has 2 main meanings: 1. The practice of having many different sexual partners, often without much selectivity; 2. A mix of many different, unsorted elements; a lack of order.
