promiscuity

ˌprɒmɪsˈkjuːɪti

Definition

Definition of promiscuity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sexual behaviorpractice of having multiple sexual partners without commitment

The novel explores themes of love and promiscuity in modern society.

lewdness

licentiousness

indiscriminate associationlack of discrimination in choosing associates or confidants

His promiscuity in sharing secrets led to many broken friendships.

indiscrimination

licentiousness

mixture

Rare

indiscriminate mixing of different elements

Rare

The promiscuity of styles in the painting was intriguing.

haphazardness

indiscrimination

randomness

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Origin of promiscuity

Latin, promiscuus (mixed) + -ity (state of)

Terms with promiscuity included in their meaning

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get around

promiscuity

be sexually promiscuous

sleep around

promiscuity

engage in sexual activities with many partners

debauchery

wild party

wild gathering with excessive drinking and promiscuity

painted woman

appearance

woman with heavy makeup suggesting promiscuity

licentiously

adv.

promiscuity

in a promiscuous manner

quean

insult

disreputable woman, often linked to promiscuity

sluttishness

promiscuity

behavior considered morally loose or promiscuous

Examples of promiscuity in a sentence

The documentary discussed the rise of promiscuity in urban areas.
Her promiscuity in making friends often led to disappointment.
The promiscuity of his networking made it hard to trust him.
The promiscuity of colors in the design was bold.
He criticized the promiscuity of genres in the novel.

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French:promiscuité, confusion, ...
German:Promiskuität, Wahlosigkeit, ...
Italian:promiscuità, mescolanza, ...
Spanish:promiscuidad, ...
Portuguese:promiscuidade, falta de discriminação, ...
Chinese:滥交, 随意交往, ...
Japanese:乱交, 無差別な交際, ...
Arabic:تعدد العلاقات الجنسية, عَلاقَات عَشْوَائِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:הֶפְקֵרוּת, חוֹסֶר בְּרֵרָנוּת, ...
Russian:распущенность, неразборчивость в связях, ...
Ukrainian:безладні статеві зв'язки, недискримінація, ...
Hindi:व्यभिचार, अंधाधुंध मेलजोल, ...
Bengali:অসংযম, অবিবেচনা, ...
Catalan:promiscuïtat, indiscriminació, ...
Czech:promiskuita, nevybíravost ve stycích, ...
Danish:promiskuitet, indiskretion, ...
Dutch:promiscuïteit, ongebreidelde omgang, ...
Greek:ασυδοσία, αδιακρισία, ...
Hungarian:promiszkuitás, bizalmaskodás, ...
Khmer:ការរួមភេទដោយមិនប្រកាន់ដៃគូ, ការមិនរើសរើសមនុស្សក្នុងការរាប់អាន ឬទុកចិត្ត, ...
Korean:성적 문란, 무분별한 사귐, ...
Persian:بی‌بندوباری جنسی, بی‌تمایزی, ...
Polish:promiskuityzm, pomieszanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):promiscuidade, falta de discriminação, ...
Romanian:promiscuitate sexuală, asociere nediscriminată, ...
Swedish:promiskuitet, urskillningslöshet, ...
Thai:การสำส่อน, การไม่เลือกหน้า, ...
Turkish:çapkınlık, ayrım gözetmeme, ...
Vietnamese:sự phóng đãng, sự không phân biệt, ...

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Definition of promiscuity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Origin of promiscuity

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Examples of promiscuity in a sentence

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