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- [prom-i-skyoo-i-tee, proh-mi-]
- /ˌprɒm ɪˈskyu ɪ ti, ˌproʊ mɪ-/
- /ˌprɒm.ɪˈskjuː.ɪ.ti/
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- [prom-i-skyoo-i-tee, proh-mi-]
- /ˌprɒm ɪˈskyu ɪ ti, ˌproʊ mɪ-/
Definitions of promiscuity word
- noun plural promiscuity the state of being promiscuous. 1
- noun plural promiscuity promiscuous sexual behavior. 1
- noun plural promiscuity an indiscriminate mixture. 1
- noun promiscuity having casual sex 1
- noun promiscuity promiscuous sexual behaviour 0
- noun promiscuity indiscriminate mingling, mixture, or confusion, as of parts or elements 0
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Origin of promiscuity
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; promiscu(ous) + -ity; compare French promiscuité
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Promiscuity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
promiscuity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
promiscuity usage trend in Literature
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