indecency

ɪnˈdisənsi

indecencies

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Definition of indecency - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

moralityact or expression morally offensive

The film was criticized for its indecency.

immorality

obscenity

vulgarity

behaviorlack of decency in behavior or language

His indecency shocked everyone at the dinner.

impropriety

obscenity

vulgarity

legal

TECH.

illegal sexual act under the law

TECH.

He was arrested for public indecency.

lewdness

obscenity

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Expressions with indecency

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public indecency

act of exposing genitals or engaging in sexual acts in public

He was arrested for public indecency after streaking at the event..

gross indecency

extremely indecent or offensive behavior

The scandal involved allegations of gross indecency.

Origin of indecency

Latin, in (not) + decentia (decency)

Terms with indecency included in their meaning

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indecent exposure

public indecency

criminal act of public nakedness

filthiness

explicit content

obscenity or indecency in language or material

salaciously

adv.

indecency

in a manner suggesting or expressing indecent interest or enjoyment

Examples of indecency in a sentence

Public indecency is punishable by law.
The indecency of the joke was appalling.
Public indecency is a punishable offense.
The court dealt with cases of indecency.
Indecency charges were filed against the suspect.

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French:indécence, impudence, ...
German:Anstößigkeit, ...
Italian:indecenza, atto osceno, ...
Spanish:indecencia, falta de decoro, ...
Portuguese:indecência, ...
Chinese:猥亵, 不端行为, ...
Japanese:わいせつ, 無作法, ...
Arabic:فُحْش, بَذَاءَة, ...
Hebrew:מַעֲשֶׂה מְגוּנֶה, חוֹסֶר צְנִיעוּת, ...
Russian:непристойность, неприличие, ...
Ukrainian:непристойність, ...
Hindi:अश्लीलता, अशालीनता, ...
Bengali:অশালীনতা, অশিষ্টতা, ...
Catalan:indecència, acte indecent, ...
Czech:neslušnost, nevhodnost, ...
Danish:uanstændighed, usømmelighed, ...
Dutch:onzedelijkheid, onfatsoenlijkheid, ...
Greek:απρέπεια, αναισχυντία, ...
Hungarian:szeméremsértés, illetlenség, ...
Khmer:អសីលធម៌, អំពើអាសអាភាស, ...
Korean:외설, 무례함, ...
Persian:بی‌حیایی, بی‌نزاکتی, ...
Polish:nieprzyzwoitość, nieprzyzwoite zachowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):indecência, ...
Romanian:indecență, comportament indecent, ...
Swedish:osedlighet, oanständighet, ...
Thai:อนาจาร, ความหยาบคาย, ...
Turkish:ahlaksızlık, edepsizlik, ...
Vietnamese:sự dung tục, sự thô tục, ...

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