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promiscuity

prom·is·cu·i·ty
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prom-i-skyoo-i-tee, proh-mi-]
    • /ˌprɒm ɪˈskyu ɪ ti, ˌproʊ mɪ-/
    • /ˌprɒm.ɪˈskjuː.ɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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".

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