Varietism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of nonmonogamy. obsolete, uncountable

    "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."

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"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."

Etymology

From variety + -ism.

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