indecent
(adjective)
ɪnˈdiːsənt
Definitions
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Not conforming to generally accepted standards of behavior or propriety; obscene or offensive.
Waltzing on the edge of propriety, where boldness flirts with the forbidden.Example: He was charged for indecent exposure in public.
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Improper or not appropriate.
A symphony of wild words that dance unchained, unburdened by restraint.Example: The movie contained a lot of indecent language.
Origin
Late 16th century: from French indécent, from Latin indecent-, from in- ‘not’ + decent- ‘being fitting’.
Synonyms
obscene, vulgar, improper, lewd
Antonyms
decent, proper, appropriate, acceptable