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   indecent

   /ɪnˈdiːs(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. not conforming with generally accepted standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters: "indecent acts" Similar obscenedirtyfilthyrudecoarsevulgargrosscrudebawdylewdracyrisquésalaciouswickedimproperindelicateunseemlyimpuresmuttyspicyrawoff colourribaldRabelaisianlasciviouslicentiouspornographicoffensiveprurientsordidscatologicallowprofanefoulvileinformal:bluenaughtynear the knuckle/bonenudge-nudgepornpornoX-ratedtriple-XXXXraunchyskinfruitysaucyeuphemistic:adultOpposite decentproper
   • 2. not appropriate or fitting: "they leaped on the suggestion with indecent haste" Similar unseemlyimproperindecorousunceremoniousindiscreetindelicatedemeaningunbecomingungentlemanlyunladylikeunworthyunfittingunbefittingdegradingdebasingcheapeningbelittlingloweringshamingshamefulhumiliatingmortifyingdishonourableignominiousundignifieddiscreditableignobleingloriousscandalousdisgracefuloutrageousuntowardunsuitableinappropriatein bad tastetastelessunacceptableoffensivecrass

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French indécent or Latin indecent-, from in- ‘not’ + decent- ‘being fitting’ (see decent).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDECENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INDECENT definition: 1. morally offensive, especially in a sexual way: 2. not suitable or correct for a situation: 3…. Learn more.

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   indecent: [adjective] not decent: such as. grossly improper or offensive. unseemly, inappropriate.

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   Indecent definition: offending against generally accepted standards of propriety or good taste; improper; vulgar. See examples of INDECENT used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › indecentIndecent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   indecent: 1 adj not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society “was buried with indecent haste” Synonyms: indecorous , unbecoming , uncomely , unseemly , untoward improper not suitable or right or appropriate adj offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters “an earthy but not indecent story” “an ...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › indecentINDECENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. offensive to standards of decency, esp in sexual matters 2. unseemly or improper (esp in the phrase indecent.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionindecent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   (of behaviour, talk, etc.) thought to be morally offensive, especially because it involves sex or wearing no clothes . indecent conduct/photos; He made an indecent suggestion to my wife.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › indecentINDECENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INDECENT definition: 1. showing or consisting of sexual behaviour, language, etc that is unacceptable to most people…. Learn more.