indecent
/in'di:snt/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Offending against accepted standards of sexual morality or modesty: Describing conduct, appearance, or material that is considered sexually offensive, improper, or obscene.
- Not conforming with generally accepted standards of behavior or propriety: Describing actions or things that are improper, inappropriate, or in bad taste, often because they are done with unseemly haste or a lack of respect.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The magazine was banned for publishing indecent photographs.
- Making indecent jokes in a professional setting is unacceptable.
- It was indecent how quickly they started selling the deceased's belongings.
Advanced Usage
- "indecent exposure": The criminal act of publicly exposing one's private body parts in a manner offensive to social norms.
- He was arrested for indecent exposure in the park.
- "indecent haste": Excessive and inappropriate speed in doing something, showing a lack of proper respect or consideration.
- The legislation was passed with indecent haste, ignoring proper debate.
Variants and Related Words
- Indecency (noun): The state or quality of being indecent; an indecent act or expression.
- The film was criticized for its indecency.
- Indecently (adverb): In an indecent manner.
- He was dressed indecently for the formal event.
Synonyms
- Improper: Not in accordance with accepted rules or standards.
- Obscene: Offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency, especially in a sexual context.
- Unseemly: Not proper or appropriate for the situation.
- Lewd: Crude and offensive in a sexual way.
Antonyms
- Decent: Conforming with generally accepted standards of propriety or morality.
- Proper: Correct according to social or moral rules.
- Modest: Unassuming or moderate in the estimation of one's abilities or achievements; dressing or behaving so as to avoid impropriety or indecency.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Indecent proposal": An offer, typically involving money in exchange for sexual favors, that is morally offensive.
- She was shocked by his indecent proposal.
- "Poverty is indecent": A saying implying that being very poor forces one into situations that violate social propriety or dignity.
Adjective
- offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
- a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards
- offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters
- an earthy but not indecent story
- an indecent gesture
- not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
- was buried with indecent haste
- indecorous behavior
- language unbecoming to a lady
- unseemly to use profanity
- moved to curb their untoward ribaldry