Promiscuous

/pɹəˈmɪskjuːəs/

अंधाधुंध/बिना भेदभाव के; अव्यवस्थित रूप से मिला-जुला; (विशेषकर) अनेक यौन साथियों वाला/वाली

Origin & History

From Latin promiscuus (‘mixed indiscriminately’), from pro- (‘forth’) + miscere (‘to mix’), via French/Latin influence in Middle English.

लैटिन promiscuus (‘बिना भेदभाव के मिला-जुला’) से, जो pro- (‘आगे/बाहर’) + miscere (‘मिलाना’) से बना; मध्य अंग्रेज़ी में फ्रेंच/लैटिन प्रभाव के माध्यम से आया।

Definition

Promiscuous describes something chosen or happening without careful selection (indiscriminate), or a mixture of many different things in a disorderly way; it is also commonly used to mean having many sexual partners.

Promiscuous का अर्थ है बिना सोच-समझकर/बिना भेदभाव के चयन किया हुआ या होने वाला, या कई भिन्न चीज़ों का अव्यवस्थित रूप से मिला-जुला होना; इसका प्रचलित अर्थ यह भी है कि किसी के अनेक यौन साथी हों।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The report criticized the promiscuous use of antibiotics.
Adjective:
The collection was a promiscuous mix of styles and eras.
Adjective:
In gossip, he was labeled promiscuous.
Adjective (Computing/Networking):
The network card was set to promiscuous mode to capture all packets.

Usage Examples

A promiscuous wind shifted unpredictably, pushing the sail in different directions.
The museum display was a promiscuous assortment of artifacts.
Doctors warn against the promiscuous prescribing of painkillers.
The article used the term 'promiscuous' to refer to having many sexual partners.
Enable promiscuous mode only when necessary, because it can increase exposure to network traffic.

Related Forms

Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Promiscuous mode
प्रोमिस्क्युअस मोड (नेटवर्किंग में: सभी ट्रैफिक/पैकेट कैप्चर करने की सेटिंग)
Promiscuous use
अंधाधुंध उपयोग
Promiscuous mixing
बेतरतीब/अविवेकपूर्ण मिश्रण