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| − | + | The term '''promiscuous''' in the old English meant mixed, blended, of haphazard.<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promiscuous</ref> According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it referred to | |
| + | {{cquote|demonstrating or implying an undiscriminating or unselective approach; indiscriminate or casual<ref>Oxford English Dictionary online, retrieved November 13, 2017</ref>}} | ||
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| + | However, the definition of this word has evolved to often mean that a person in involved with multiple, mixed sexual relationships. When "promiscuous" or "promiscuity" is used, it typically refers to this sort of immoral behavior. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Promiscuity]] (modern definition) | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:34, November 13, 2017
The term promiscuous in the old English meant mixed, blended, of haphazard.[1] According to the Oxford English Dictionary, it referred to
| “ | demonstrating or implying an undiscriminating or unselective approach; indiscriminate or casual[2] | ” |
However, the definition of this word has evolved to often mean that a person in involved with multiple, mixed sexual relationships. When "promiscuous" or "promiscuity" is used, it typically refers to this sort of immoral behavior.
See also
- Promiscuity (modern definition)
References
- ↑ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promiscuous
- ↑ Oxford English Dictionary online, retrieved November 13, 2017