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promiscuity

/ˌprɑː.mɪˈskjuː.ə.ti/
pro · mis · cu · i · ty
Adverb:promiscuously
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Plural:promiscuities
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Adjective:promiscuous
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promiscuity Lexical Profile

promiscuity Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The state or practice of engaging in sexual activity frequently with different partners or being indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners.

Example

"Public health campaigns often emphasize safe practices to reduce the risks associated with sexual promiscuity."

2

A lack of discrimination, restriction, or selectivity in choices, actions, or combinations; indiscriminate mixture or heterogeneity.

Example

"The critic noted the intellectual promiscuity of the author's essays, which blended philosophy, pop culture, and economics without a unifying framework."

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• Nearby Words

prominence
prominent
prominently
promiscuity
promiscuous
promiscuously
promiscuousness

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-17th century from the adjective promiscuous, which derives from the Latin promiscuus ('mixed, indiscriminate'), formed from pro- ('forward') and miscere ('to mix').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Promiscuity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/promiscuity
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