Promiscuity
(noun)
- Indiscriminate sexual behavior, especially having many sexual partners.
- Lack of restraint in forming relationships, friendships or sexual partners.
Origin:
From latin promiscuus "mixed, indiscriminate", from pro- "together" + miscere "to mix".
Examples:
- The young man's promiscuity was a source of concern for his parents.
- The actress's promiscuity was the subject of much gossip in Hollywood.
- His promiscuity led to him contracting a sexually transmitted disease.
- The young woman's promiscuity was the result of her low self-esteem.
- The society viewed promiscuity as a moral failing.