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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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   What is the meaning of indecency?

   • indecency(an indecent or improper act) indecency(the quality of being indecent) Sense 2 Meaning: Offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters Context example: an indecent gesture Similar: crude; earthy; gross; vulgar(conspicuously and tastelessly indecent) Hollywood(flashy and vulgar) indelicate(verging on the indecent)

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   What is indecent?

   • Indecent is a passion project by a dedicated group of volunteer editors putting their own money into this project, and the reality is we don’t yet break even on our operating costs.

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   What is another word for indecent?

   • The person whose mind is satisfied by the parlour dullness of that nightly foolery only becomes animated when he is indecent. On this page you'll find 115 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to indecent, such as: filthy, immoral, improper, lewd, obscene, and off-color.

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   What does indindecency mean?

   • indecency(an indecent or improper act) indecency(the quality of being indecent) Sense 2 Meaning: Offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters Context example: an indecent gesture Similar: crude; earthy; gross; vulgar(conspicuously and tastelessly indecent)

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

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   Indecent means morally offensive, especially in a sexual way, or not suitable or correct for a situation. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Indecent means not decent or proper, such as grossly improper or offensive. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of indecent.

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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.

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   Indecent describes things that are not decent — the prefix -in often means “not,” like how independent means “not dependent.” Decent things are morally sound, so indecent things are offensive.

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

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   Learn the meaning of indecent, an adjective that describes something shocking and offensive, usually related to sex or nakedness. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and word frequency of indecent.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective indecent, which means morally offensive, especially because it involves sex or nudity. See examples, synonyms and collocations of indecent.

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

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   Indecent means showing or consisting of sexual behaviour, language, etc that is unacceptable to most people. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.