What does indecency mean?
Definitions for indecency
ɪnˈdi sən siin·de·cen·cy
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Princeton's WordNet
indecencynoun
the quality of being indecent
indecency, improprietynoun
an indecent or improper act
Wiktionary
indecencynoun
lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent
indecencynoun
something showing lack of decency; something such as a word that is indecent
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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.
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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 Dictionary
Indecencynoun
the quality or state of being indecent; want of decency, modesty, or good manners; obscenity
Indecencynoun
that which is indecent; an indecent word or act; an offense against delicacy
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of indecency in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of indecency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of indecency in a Sentence
Conversation should be pleasant without scurrility, witty without affectation, free without indecency, learned without conceitedness, novel without falsehood.
The older one grows, the more one likes indecency.
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.
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