noun

indecency

ihn-DEE-suhn-see

noun

The quality of being indecent or offensive to accepted standards.

"He was fined for public indecency."

How to Use Indecency

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBehaviour or material that offends common standards of modesty or good taste.

Common pairings

public indecency act of indecency

indecencies plural

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From in- ("not") plus decent plus the noun-forming suffix -cy.

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