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varietist

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, relating to, or practicing sexual varietism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

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noun

Meaning 2

A person who is nonmonogamous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete

Examples

  • 2015 March 23, David S. D'Amato, Free Love: Victoria Woohhull, Libertarianism.orghttp://www.libertarianism.org/columns/free-love-victoria-woodhull In her periodical, Woodhull stated that her proposition was to "advocate sexual freedom for all people - freedom for the monogamist to practice monogamy, for the varietist to be a varietist still.".

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History

Etymology

From variety + -ist.