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Definition of promiscuity - 3 dictionary results

prom⋅is⋅cu⋅i⋅ty

  [prom-i-skyoo-i-tee, proh-mi-]
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–noun, plural -ties for 3.
1. the state of being promiscuous.
2. promiscuous sexual behavior.
3. an indiscriminate mixture.
Origin:
1840–50; promiscu(ous) + -ity; cf. F promiscuité
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prom·is·cu·i·ty   (prŏm'ĭ-skyōō'ĭ-tē, prō'mĭ-)   
n.   pl. prom·is·cu·i·ties

  1. The state or character of being promiscuous.

  2. Promiscuous sexual relations.

  3. A mixture of diverse or unrelated parts or individuals; a hodgepodge.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: pro·mis·cu·i·ty
Pronunciation: "präm-&s-'kyü-&t-E, pr&-"mis-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
: promiscuous sexual behavior
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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