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

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

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

One reason Trump's war on contraception doesn't seem to register with voters, even those on the left, is because of his personal sexual promiscuity.

From Salon

The impact of that tape was not due to Trump's desire for sexual promiscuity, which was already well-known by the public and something he had spent years hyping in the press.

From Salon