varietism

English

Etymology

variety +‎ -ism

Noun

varietism (uncountable)

1. (obsolete) The practice of nonmonogamy.
   • 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.

   • 1973, Paul F. Kaplan, Doing Sociology - p.99

     It is important not to confuse sexual variety, in the form of varied techniques and positions for intercourse and varietism in the form of different partners.

Related terms

• varietist

Anagrams

• miratives, vitamiser