Meaning & use
promiscuity
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The practice of having many casual sexual relationships or partners.
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The study examined attitudes toward promiscuity across different cultures.
The character's promiscuity is a central theme in the novel's exploration of freedom and consequence.
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Usually carries a judgmental or clinical tone rather than a neutral one; used mainly in formal, academic, or literary contexts.
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