promiscuity vs sex

sex vs promiscuity

promiscuity and sex both are nouns.

promiscuity is not a verb while sex is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
promiscuity	Yes	No	No	No
sex	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sex is a hypernym of promiscuity; that is, sex is a word with a broader meaning than promiscuity:

promiscuity: indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
sex: activities associated with sexual intercourse

Other hypernyms of promiscuity include sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice.

promiscuity (noun)	sex (noun)
indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations	activities associated with sexual intercourse
	the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
	all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
	either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided

promiscuity (verb)	sex (verb)
	tell the sex (of young chickens)
	to evoke sexual feelings

Difference between promiscuity and sex

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