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obscene in German

obscene in German is zotig, obszön, unanständig — obscene means offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way.

obscene in German

zotig
adj
obszön
adj
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.
unanständig
adj
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.

What does "obscene" mean?

  1. adjective Offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way.
    "South Park, at the end of the twentieth century, earned international acclaim as the most obscene, scatological, sacrilegious, and popular comedy in the American mainstream and became a leading profit center for Comedy Central."
  2. adjective Shockingly excessive.
    "The company posted an obscene profit while cutting staff pay."
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obscene in a sentence

  • South Park, at the end of the twentieth century, earned international acclaim as the most obscene, scatological, sacrilegious, and popular comedy in the American mainstream and became a leading profit center for Comedy Central.
  • However, the new is not radical or provocative or obscene a priori. Provocation develops when the 'communicative contract' between the clothing and the consumer is broken, resulting in shocked rejection or euphoric acceptance.
  • The company posted an obscene profit while cutting staff pay.

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What is "obscene" in German?
"obscene" in German is zotig, obszön, unanständig. obscene means: Offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way.
Are there other ways to say "obscene" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "obscene": zotig, obszön, unanständig.
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