promiscuous

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Some were indeed promiscuous, although much of the charge of promiscuity stemmed not so much from actual promiscuity as from sequential polygamy.

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  1. adjective Having casual sexual relations frequently with different partners; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners.
  2. adjective Lacking standards of selection; indiscriminate.
  3. adjective Casual; random.
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  • Some were indeed promiscuous, although much of the charge of promiscuity stemmed not so much from actual promiscuity as from sequential polygamy. —  A Special Supplement: American Slaves and Their History
  • "We know Betty was movie-struck and promiscuous, and that she bragged about being in a movie last November, so my bet is that she wouldn't turn down a roll on the casting couch. —  White Jazz
  • It is predicated on the belief that modern culture is fluid and promiscuous, and therefore that nothing is gained by foreclosing the experience of it — particularly if you are a critic. —  Finding It at the Movies
  • Also promiscuous, also fickle. —  Shattered
  • LAFAVE: I wouldn't call her promiscuous, no. —  CNN Transcript Feb 5, 2005
 

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  1. From Latin prōmiscuus, possessed equally : prō-, intensive pref.; see pro-1 + miscēre, to mix; see meik- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. = Old French promiscue = Spanish Portuguese Italian promiscuo, from Latin promiscuus, mixed, not separated, from pro, forth, + miscere, mix: see mix.
 

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