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promiscuity


pro·mis·cu·i·ty

noun \ˌprä-mə-ˈskyü-ə-tē, ˌprō-\
plural pro·mis·cu·i·ties

Definition of PROMISCUITY

1
: miscellaneous mingling or selection of persons or things : indiscriminateness
2
: promiscuous sexual behavior
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First Known Use of PROMISCUITY

circa 1849

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Rhymes with PROMISCUITY

ambiguity, assiduity, conspicuity, contiguity, continuity, exiguity, incongruity, ingenuity, perpetuity, perspicuity, superfluity

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