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单词 promiscuousness
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promiscuousnessn.

Brit. /prəˈmɪskjʊəsnəs/, U.S. /prəˈmɪskjəwəsnəs/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: promiscuous adj., -ness suffix.
Etymology: < promiscuous adj. + -ness suffix.
The quality or state of being promiscuous; promiscuity.
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the world > relative properties > order > disorder > confusion or disorder > [noun]
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confusion1530
ruffle1533
pell-mellc1586
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huddle1606
Babel confusion1653
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hugger-mugger1674
promiscuousness1676
clutter1692
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muddledom1891
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mêlée1895
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society > morality > moral evil > licentiousness > unchastity > [noun] > sexual indulgence > promiscuity
promiscuousness1676
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1676 A. Sammes Britannia Antiqua Illustrata v. 71 By promiscuousness, I mean, when as the Land of Canaan is called, the Land of the Phoenicians, and the Phoenicians the Canaanites.
1738 S. Whatley tr. K. L. von Pöllnitz Mem. IV. 239 That which takes off very much from the Pleasure of Walks is, the Promiscuousness of the Company, Livery-Servants and the Mobility being suffer'd to walk here as well as Persons of Distinction.
1759 A. Adams Expediency & Utility of War 9 His Opinion of the Promiscuousness and Indifferency of God's Dispensations, was more just and honourable.
1840 Times 8 May 4/3 No person who knows the actual promiscuousness of communion in Scotch parishes will attach the slightest importance to this plea.
1889 Scribner's Mag. Dec. 729/2 We immediately went to work and applied our newly found ideas with an activity and promiscuousness that literally polished up the continent.
1931 M. C. Kahn Djuka viii. 125 After the dances, for instance, no open promiscuousness occurred.
1987 Washington Post (Nexis) 20 Dec. y10 I'm concerned about AIDS. And I don't want to condone promiscuousness.
2004 Daily Tel. 5 Jan. 18/2 Despite the promiscuousness with which they use my first name, they don't really know me that well.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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