| 单词 | indecent |
| 释义 | indecent (once / 1570 pages) adj Things that are indecent are obscene, indelicate, or offensive in some way. If you run around the mall naked, you’ll get in trouble for indecent exposure! Indecent describes things that are not decent — the prefix -in often means “not,” like how independent means “not dependent.” Decent things are morally sound, so indecent things are offensive. Swearing is considered indecent. Indecent often means rude. A joke might go over well with your friends but is considered indecent when told to a teacher. Not everyone will agree on what’s indecent, but we all agree that you should keep your clothes on at the mall. WORD FAMILYindecent: indecency, indecenter, indecently+/decency: decencies/decent: decency, decenter, decentest, decently, indecent/indecency: indecencies USAGE EXAMPLESOf course, what is considered indecent language evolves as our cultures do, reflecting us back to ourselves through the taboos of the time. Time(Dec 15, 2016) Rollins was charged with two counts of indecent exposure and two counts of disorderly conduct. Washington Times(Dec 08, 2016) Leonel Olmedo was cleared Monday after two hours of jury deliberations of one count of rape and two counts of indecent assault and battery. Washington Times(Nov 29, 2016) 1adj not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society was buried with indecent haste Syn indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward improper not suitable or right or appropriate 2adj offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters an earthy but not indecent story an indecent gesture Syn|Ant dirty (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency crude, earthy, gross, vulgarconspicuously and tastelessly indecent Hollywoodflashy and vulgar indelicateverging on the indecent obscenedesigned to incite to indecency or lust suggestivetending to suggest something improper or indecent indecorous, indelicatelacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct impropernot suitable or right or appropriate decent conforming to conventions of sexual behavior clean, unobjectionable(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers decorouscharacterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct propermarked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness 3adj offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards Syn immodest offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance |
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