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   promiscuous

   /prəˈmɪskjʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. having or characterized by many transient sexual relationships: "promiscuous teenagers" Similar licentioussexually indiscriminatewilddebaucheddissolutedissipatedliberatedsex-positiveprofligateunchastelibertineabandonedunrestrainedinformal:swingingderogatory:sluttyeasyinformal, derogatory:tartytrampyinformal:slackdated:wantonof easy virtuefastloosefallenroundheeledarchaic:lightrare:riggishOpposite chastemonogamousrestrained
   • 2. demonstrating or implying an unselective approach; indiscriminate or casual: "the city fathers were promiscuous with their honours" Similar indiscriminateundiscriminatingunselectiverandomirresponsiblehaphazardthoughtlessunthinkingunconsideredcasualcarelessOpposite carefulselective
   • ▪ consisting of a wide range of different things: "Americans are free to choose from a promiscuous array of values"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin promiscuus ‘indiscriminate’, (based on miscere ‘to mix’) + -ous. The early sense was ‘consisting of elements mixed together’, giving rise to ‘indiscriminate’ and ‘undiscriminating’, whence the notion of ‘casual’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. promiscuously adverb
   • 2. promiscuousness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › promiscuousPromiscuous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   promiscuous. adjective. pro· mis· cu· ous prə-ˈmi-skyə-wəs. Synonyms of promiscuous. 1. : having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners. 2. : not restricted to one class, sort, or person : indiscriminate. education … cheapened through the promiscuous distribution of diplomas Norman Cousins.

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   PROMISCUOUS definition: 1. (of a person) having a lot of different sexual partners or sexual relationships, or (of sexual…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › promiscuousPromiscuous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior. synonyms: easy, light, loose, sluttish, wanton. unchaste. not chaste. adjective. not selective of a single class or person. “Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money” synonyms: indiscriminate. not marked by fine distinctions. Pronunciation. US. /prəˈmɪskjəwəs/

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROMISCUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. indulging in casual and indiscriminate sexual relationships. 2. consisting of a number of dissimilar parts or elements mingled in a confused or indiscriminate manner. 3. indiscriminate in selection. 4. casual or heedless. Collins English Dictionary.

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   adjective. characterized by or involving indiscriminate mingling or association, especially having sexual relations with a number of partners on a casual basis. Synonyms: wild, abandoned, licentious. Antonyms: chaste.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › promiscuousPromiscuous - definition of promiscuous by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. indulging in casual and indiscriminate sexual relationships. 2. consisting of a number of dissimilar parts or elements mingled in a confused or indiscriminate manner. 3. indiscriminate in selection. 4. casual or heedless. [C17: from Latin prōmiscuus indiscriminate, from pro- 1 + miscēre to mix] proˈmiscuously adv. proˈmiscuousness n.

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   Definition of promiscuous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.