promiscuity

pronunciation

How to pronounce promiscuity in British English: UK [ˌprɒmɪs'kju:ətɪ]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations

Word Origin

promiscuity (n.)
1834, "indiscriminate mixture," from French promiscuité (1752), from Latin promiscuus "mixed" (see promiscuous) + French -ité (see -ity). Sexual sense is from 1844. Earlier was promiscuousness (by 1773 general; 1808 sexual).

Example

1. What do we call that when there 's this great promiscuity ?
2. Oh , he wants to talk about sexual promiscuity ?

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