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
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Nowadays, his audaciously eccentric nature, along with his extreme promiscuity, is souring into something far less palatable: a litany of horrific accusations.
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024
Russia is a conservative society that viewed the years of Yeltsin’s rule, and its onslaught of pornography and promiscuity, with horror.
—Robert David English, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017
Nearly 40 years later, Foster views the accident as a blessing that saved him from a wild lifestyle centered around drinking and promiscuity.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Such creative promiscuity is paying dividends; León and his label, Socios Music, are reportedly poised to strike a lucrative joint-venture deal with a major record company.
—Craig Marks, New York Times, 27 May 2024
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2024
Russia is a conservative society that viewed the years of Yeltsin’s rule, and its onslaught of pornography and promiscuity, with horror.
—Robert David English, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2017
Nearly 40 years later, Foster views the accident as a blessing that saved him from a wild lifestyle centered around drinking and promiscuity.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
Such creative promiscuity is paying dividends; León and his label, Socios Music, are reportedly poised to strike a lucrative joint-venture deal with a major record company.
—Craig Marks, New York Times, 27 May 2024
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“Promiscuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promiscuity. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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promiscuity
noun
pro·mis·cu·i·ty
ˌpräm-əs-ˈkyü-ət-ē, prə-ˌmis-
plural promiscuities
: promiscuous sexual behavior
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