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obscene in Italian

obscene in Italian is osceno, sconcio, disdicevole — obscene means offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way.

obscene in Italian

osceno
adj
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.
sconcio
adj
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.
disdicevole
adj
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.
immorale
adj
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.
indecente
adj
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.
laido
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 Italian?
"obscene" in Italian is osceno, sconcio, disdicevole. obscene means: Offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way.
Are there other ways to say "obscene" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 6 translations listed for "obscene": osceno, sconcio, disdicevole, immorale, indecente, laido.
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