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varietism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The practice of nonmonogamy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete, uncountable

Examples

  • 1971 February, March, Jack Jardine, Sibly Whyte, "Promiscuity vs. Sexual Varietism", Explorations into Sexual Behavior "Sexual varietism" is a more neutral term for those who relate sexually to several partners.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From variety + -ism.