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| 1. | [ adjective ] not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society | |
| Synonyms: | untoward unbecoming unseemly uncomely indecorous | |
| Examples: | "was buried with indecent haste" "indecorous behavior" "language unbecoming to a lady" "unseemly to use profanity" "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry" |
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| Related terms: | improper | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (sexuality) offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters | |
| Examples: | "an earthy but not indecent story" "an indecent gesture" |
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| Related terms: | decent coarse obscene indelicate hollywood dirty improper indecorous | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (sexuality) offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance | |
| Examples: | "a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards" |
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| Related terms: | immodest | |
| Similar spelling: |
indecently indecency inducement integument index indigent induce indexation integer inducer induced indexer indecisive indecision indigen indexing indehiscent |
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