promiscuity

[ prom-i-skyoo-i-tee, proh-mi- ]

noun

, plural prom·is·cu·i·ties

1. the state of being promiscuous.
2. promiscuous sexual behavior.
3. an indiscriminate mixture.

Other Words From

• hyper·promis·cui·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of promiscuity¹

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

Example Sentences

When abortion is legal, it's easy to condemn other people's abortions as a matter of "convenience" or say they're "using it for birth control" or employ other euphemisms for promiscuity, while quietly believing the abortions you and your friends get are justified.

From Salon

Nearly 40 years later, Foster views the accident as a blessing that saved him from a wild lifestyle centered around drinking and promiscuity.

From Los Angeles Times

And the rise of teen car culture in the 20th century led to rabid fears about promiscuity, delinquency, and moral decline.

From Slate

They dealt with subjects like loneliness, promiscuity, quarrelling lovers, and frequenting saloons in the afternoons.

From BBC

Trump's own sexual promiscuity and frequent divorces can sometimes lull voters into complacency, as they tell themselves that he can't really support all the radical anti-sex and anti-woman policies he's embraced.

From Salon