Definitions for indecency
ɪnˈdi sən siin·de·cen·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indecencynoun

   the quality of being indecent

2. indecency, improprietynoun

   an indecent or improper act

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indecencynoun

   lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent

2. indecencynoun

   something showing lack of decency; something such as a word that is indecent

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indecencynoun

   Any thing unbecoming; any thing contrary to good manners; something wrong, but scarce criminal.

   Etymology: indecence, French.

   He will in vain endeavour to reform indecency in his pupil, which he allows in himself. John Locke.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. indecency

   Indecency is a state or quality of being offensive, vulgar, or inappropriate in terms of behavior, language, or actions. It typically refers to something considered immoral, impure, or shocking according to societal or cultural standards and norms. This could include explicit sexual content, obscene gestures, offensive language, or disrespectful behavior.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Indecencynoun

   the quality or state of being indecent; want of decency, modesty, or good manners; obscenity

2. Indecencynoun

   that which is indecent; an indecent word or act; an offense against delicacy

Matched Categories

1. • Impropriety

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How to pronounce indecency?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

   British

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   Mia

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   Australian

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How to say indecency in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of indecency in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of indecency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of indecency in a Sentence

1. Jake Tapper:

   We're in an era right now of lies and indecency, of tribalism and nastiness, and in this era, we lost someone who tried -- tried -- to embody the opposite of those vicious impulses, his loss leaves a chasm in the public square.

2. Virginia Woolf:

   The older one grows, the more one likes indecency.

3. William Shakespeare:

   Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=indecency
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Indecency
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=indecency
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecency
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=indecency