Indecency

//ɪnˈdiːsənsi// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent.

    "One sure sign of indecency is criticizing foreigners constantly, but remaining silent about the problems within your own land, or by your own people, or both."

  2. 2
    an indecent or improper act wordnet
  3. 3
    Something showing lack of decency; something (such as a word) that is indecent.
  4. 4
    the quality of being indecent wordnet

Synonyms

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Example

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"If a women walks on a public street exposing her lower body, it's public indecency. If she walks while exposing her upper body, then it's a violation of article 20(1) of the minor offenses act."

Etymology

From in- + decent + -cy.

Related phrases

gross indecencypublic indecency

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