indecency

noun
UK: /ɪnˈdiːsnsi/
US: /ɪnˈdiːsnsi/

  1. Behavior or language that is considered offensive or morally unacceptable.

    1. The movie showed some indecency.
    2. He was arrested for public indecency after the incident at the park.

  2. An indecent act, remark, or image.

    1. The play contained several indecencies.
    2. The reporter refused to publish the indecency without further corroboration.

Synonyms

impropriety obscenity vulgarity crudity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "indecency" in English means: Behavior or language that is considered offensive or morally unacceptable., An indecent act, remark, or image..

The phonetic transcription of "indecency" is /ɪnˈdiːsnsi/ in British English and /ɪnˈdiːsnsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indecency": impropriety, obscenity, vulgarity, crudity.

Example usage of "indecency": "The movie showed some indecency.". More examples on the page.