obscene in Latin
obscene in Latin is obscenus, obscēnus — obscene means offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way.
obscene in Latin
obscenus
obscēnus
Offensive to standards of decency or morality.
What does "obscene" mean?
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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."
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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 Latin?
"obscene" in Latin is obscenus, obscēnus. obscene means: Offensive to accepted standards of decency, often in a sexual way.
Are there other ways to say "obscene" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "obscene": obscenus, obscēnus.
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