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- [in-dee-suh n-see]
- /ɪnˈdi sən si/
- /ɪnˈdiː.sən.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-dee-suh n-see]
- /ɪnˈdi sən si/
Definitions of indecency word
- noun plural indecency the quality or condition of being indecent. 1
- noun plural indecency impropriety or immodesty. 1
- noun plural indecency obscenity or indelicacy. 1
- noun plural indecency an indecent act, remark, etc. 1
- noun indecency Indecent behavior. 1
- noun indecency profanity, obscenity 1
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Origin of indecency
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
From the Latin word indecentia, dating back to 1580-90. See indecent, -ency
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Parts of speech for Indecency
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indecency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
indecency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indecency
noun indecency
- drunkenness — intoxicated; drunk.
- impropriety — the quality or condition of being improper; incorrectness.
- coarseness — composed of relatively large parts or particles: The beach had rough, coarse sand.
- grossness — without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net2. ): gross earnings; gross sales.
- licentiousness — sexually unrestrained; lascivious; libertine; lewd.
Antonyms for indecency
noun indecency
- chastity — the state of being chaste; purity
- cleanness — free from dirt; unsoiled; unstained: She bathed and put on a clean dress.
- decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
Top questions with indecency
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