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

These cancers are related to risky behaviors like promiscuity, smoking and drinking. —Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026

Some may try to keep this feeling at bay, Brodsky explained, by changing jobs, houses, careers, or lovers; by embracing hobbies, travel, or promiscuity. —Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026

Interiors celebrate promiscuity, and the serpentine symbol that marks the entrance hall carpet can be spotted on the jewelry of staff uniforms. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026

Fawning wears various faces: perfectionism, promiscuity, self-deprecation, workaholism, overspending. —Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026

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