obscene — offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency
Pronunciation (IPA): /əbˈsiːn/
Korean meaning: 도덕적, 사회적 기준으로 볼 때 음란하거나 외설적인
Korean pronunciation: 업**씬**
Example Sentences
- The comedian's obscene jokes made half the audience walk out.
- It's obscene how much money celebrities spend on a single handbag.
- My grandmother thinks wearing shorts to church is obscene.
obscene
ADJECTIVE//əbˈsiːn//
offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency
offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency
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The obscene graffiti ruined the clean scene!
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Origin
라틴어 'obscenus'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '불길한, 혐오스러운'이라는 의미였습니다. 연극 무대에서 관객에게 보여서는 안 되는 장면을 뜻하는 'ob-(앞에) + scaena(무대)'에서 나왔다는 설도 있습니다.
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“The comedian's obscene jokes made half the audience walk out.”
“It's obscene how much money celebrities spend on a single handbag.”
“My grandmother thinks wearing shorts to church is obscene.”
“The court ruled that the artwork was not obscene but merely provocative.”
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