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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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   What does promiscuous mean?

   • Within the last few hundred years, promiscuous has added the usually negatively-tinged meanings “indiscriminate” (“promiscuous destruction by bombing”), “casual or careless” (“the president’s promiscuous dishonesty”), and of course, “not restricted to one sexual partner.” Does this mean that the word itself is promiscuous? Not at all.

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   How do you know if a chef is promiscuous?

   • If a chef at an Italian restaurant is promiscuous, you might find him mixing ingredients from South America or Asia into his pasta. Carpet bombing as opposed to targeted invasion might be called a promiscuous use of military force. "Promiscuous."

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   How many words are in promiscuous?

   • About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English How is the word promiscuous pronounced? Where does the word promiscuous come from? promiscuous is a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin prōmiscuus, ‑ous suffix.

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   Are you aware of the risks of promiscuous sex?

   • Everyone nowadays is aware of the risks of promiscuous sex. She is perceived as vain, spoilt and promiscuous. Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

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   Promiscuous can mean having or involving many sexual partners, not restricted to one class or person, or composed of all sorts of persons or things. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of promiscuous from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   /prəˈmɪskjəwəs/ /prəˈmɪskjuəs/ IPA guide. The adjective promiscuous is often used pejoratively to refer to someone who has many romantic partners. However, the word can also be used in a general sense to mean "not limited, restrained, or restricted."

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   Promiscuous means having sex with many different people or including a wide range of different things. Learn more about the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and origin of this word.

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   Promiscuous means having casual and indiscriminate sexual relationships or consisting of a disordered mixture of various elements. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word in different languages.

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    Promiscuous means having or showing no regard for moral standards or sexual exclusivity. It also has other meanings in grammar, life sciences and genetics. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation and frequency in English.