Promiscuousness

Promiscuousness
Promiscuousness Pro*mis"cu*ous*ness, n. The quality or state of being promiscuous. [1913 Webster]

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  • promiscuousness — noun see promiscuous …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • promiscuousness — See promiscuously. * * * …   Universalium

  • promiscuousness — noun The state or condition of being promiscuous. Syn: promiscuity …   Wiktionary

  • promiscuousness — prÉ™ mɪskjÊŠÉ™snɪs n. wantonness, licentiousness; indiscriminateness, absence of distinction; state of being mixed haphazardly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • promiscuousness — pro·mis·cu·ous·ness …   English syllables

  • promiscuousness — noun indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations • Syn: ↑promiscuity, ↑sleeping around • Derivationally related forms: ↑promiscuous, ↑promiscuous (for: ↑promiscuity) …   Useful english dictionary

  • promiscuity — noun indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations • Syn: ↑promiscuousness, ↑sleeping around • Derivationally related forms: ↑promiscuous (for: ↑promiscuousness), ↑promiscuous …   Useful english dictionary

  • sleeping around — noun indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations • Syn: ↑promiscuity, ↑promiscuousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑promiscuous (for: ↑promiscuousness), ↑promiscuous ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • Promiscuity — Pro mis*cu i*ty, n. Promiscuousness; confusion. H. Spencer. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • promiscuous — adjective Etymology: Latin promiscuus, from pro forth + miscēre to mix more at pro , mix Date: 1601 1. composed of all sorts of persons or things 2. not restricted to one class, sort, or person ; indiscriminate < education…cheapened through the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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