promiscuity

noun

pro·​mis·​cu·​i·​ty ˌprä-mə-ˈskyü-ə-tē 

ˌprō-

plural promiscuities

1

: promiscuous sexual behavior

2

: miscellaneous mingling or selection of persons or things : indiscriminateness

Examples of promiscuity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some argue that the HPV vaccine encourages promiscuity, an allegation that has been thoroughly debunked. —Lisa Doggett, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025

The novel follows the green and all-too-relatable young girl as she is shaped by both her mother Melena's promiscuity and her father Frex's piety. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025

This shows that there are many paths to a peaceful existence, and both monogamy and promiscuity can get you there. —Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

For generations, anthropologists have argued whether humans are evolved for monogamy or some other mating system, such as polygyny, polyandry or promiscuity. —Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for promiscuity

• ambiguity
• contiguity
• continuity
• incongruity
• ingenuity
• perpetuity
• perspicuity
• superfluity
• acuity
• annuity
• circuity
• congruity

Kids Definition

promiscuity

noun

prom·​is·​cu·​ity

ˌpräm-əs-ˈkyü-ət-ē

plural promiscuities

: the quality or state of being promiscuous

Medical Definition

promiscuity

noun

pro·​mis·​cu·​i·​ty ˌpräm-əs-ˈkyü-ət-ē, prə-ˌmis- 

plural promiscuities

: promiscuous sexual behavior