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promiscuity (n.)

1834, "indiscriminate mixture," from French promiscuité (1752), from Latin promiscuus "mixed" (see promiscuous) + French -ité (see -ity). Sexual sense is from 1844. Earlier was promiscuousness (by 1773 general; 1808 sexual).

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Definitions of promiscuity from WordNet

promiscuity (n.)
indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations;
Synonyms: promiscuousness / sleeping around
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