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- [in-dee-suh nt]
- /ɪnˈdi sənt/
- /ɪnˈdiː.sənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-dee-suh nt]
- /ɪnˈdi sənt/
Definitions of indecent word
- adjective indecent offending against generally accepted standards of propriety or good taste; improper; vulgar: indecent jokes; indecent language; indecent behavior. 1
- adjective indecent not decent; unbecoming or unseemly: indecent haste. 1
- noun indecent Not conforming with generally accepted standards of behavior or propriety; obscene. 1
- adjective indecent obscene 1
- adjective indecent If you describe something as indecent, you mean that it is shocking and offensive, usually because it relates to sex or nakedness. 0
- adjective indecent If you describe the speed or amount of something as indecent, you are indicating, often in a humorous way, that it is much quicker or larger than is usual or desirable. 0
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Origin of indecent
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin indecent- (stem of indecēns) unseemly. See in-3, decent
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Parts of speech for Indecent
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indecent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indecent
adj indecent
- improper — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- salacious — lustful or lecherous.
- pornographic — sexually explicit videos, photographs, writings, or the like, whose purpose is to elicit sexual arousal.
- tasteless — having no taste or flavor; insipid.
- lewd — inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious.
adjective indecent
- offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- obscene — offensive to morality or decency; indecent; depraved: obscene language.
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
- inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
Antonyms for indecent
adj indecent
- appropriate — Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
- fitting — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- suitable — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
- moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
- seemly — fitting or becoming with respect to propriety or good taste; decent; decorous: Your outburst of rage was hardly seemly.
adjective indecent
- decorous — Decorous behaviour is very respectable, calm, and polite.
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