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indecentnot conforming to generally accepted standards of behavior or propriety; offensive to moral sensibilities

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not conforming to generally accepted standards of behavior or propriety; offensive to moral sensibilities

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdiːsənt/

Korean meaning: 품위 없는, 부적절한, 외설적인

Korean pronunciation: 인**디**슨트

Example Sentences

  • The comedian's indecent jokes made half the audience walk out.
  • My grandmother thinks yoga pants are indecent attire for grocery shopping.
  • The billionaire's indecent wealth gap with his employees sparked protests.

indecent

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈdiːsənt//

not conforming to generally accepted standards of behavior or propriety; offensive to moral sensibilities

indecent concept
💡 Concept

not conforming to generally accepted standards of behavior or propriety; offensive to moral sensibilities

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈdiːsənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈdiːsənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootdecent

Origin

라틴어 'indecens'에서 유래했습니다. '적절하지 않은'이라는 의미의 'in-(not)' + 'decens(fitting, proper)'의 조합으로, 사회적 기준에 맞지 않는 행동을 나타내게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

recentdecentregent
recent
decent
regent

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📝Examples

The comedian's indecent jokes made half the audience walk out.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother thinks yoga pants are indecent attire for grocery shopping.

The billionaire's indecent wealth gap with his employees sparked protests.

😄 Fun example

He left the funeral in indecent haste after seeing his ex-wife.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

improperinappropriateunseemlyvulgarobscene

Antonyms

decentproperappropriate

Related

immoraloffensivescandalouslewd