Indecent: meaning, definitions and examples

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indecent

 

[ ษชnหˆdiหs(ษ™)nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inappropriate behavior

Not conforming with generally accepted standards of behavior or morality; improper.

Synonyms

improper, indecorous, unseemly

Examples of usage

  • He was fired for indecent behavior towards his colleagues.
  • The TV show was criticized for its indecent content.
Context #2 | Adjective

offensive to the senses

Not pleasing to the senses; offensive.

Synonyms

disgusting, offensive, repulsive

Examples of usage

  • The smell coming from the kitchen was indecent.
  • The graffiti on the wall was indecent.

Translations

Translations of the word "indecent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น indecente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคถเฅเคฒเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unanstรคndig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak senonoh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟั€ะธัั‚ะพะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieprzyzwoity

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ้ฉๅˆ‡ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท indรฉcent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ indecente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท edepsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์ ์ ˆํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู„ุงุฆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nesluลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nesluลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ้›…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nespodoben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ siรฐlaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะดะตะฟัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒฎแƒแƒ›แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™dษ™bsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ indecente

Etymology

The word 'indecent' originated in the late 15th century from the Latin word 'indecentem', meaning 'indecorous'. Over the years, its usage has evolved to describe behavior or actions that are considered inappropriate or offensive. The term has been commonly used in legal contexts to refer to actions that violate accepted standards of decency.

See also: decency, decent, decently, indecency, indecently.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,128, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.