indecency
noun
in·de·cen·cy
(ˌ)in-ˈdē-sᵊn(t)-sē 
1
: the quality or state of being indecent
2
: something (such as a word or action) that is indecent
Examples of indecency in a Sentence
The book has been criticized for indecency.
I was shocked by the indecency of their language.
He was accused of sexual indecencies.
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Justin Robinson, 23, of Meriden was charged Saturday with public indecency, third-degree criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, according to Connecticut State Police.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
The spokesperson did not respond to an email from the Statesman about the new indecency bill.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2025
Less than two years later in 1977, he was convicted of indecency with a 12-year-old girl and served just over three years in prison.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Justin Robinson, 23, of Meriden was charged Saturday with public indecency, third-degree criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
The spokesperson did not respond to an email from the Statesman about the new indecency bill.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2025
Less than two years later in 1977, he was convicted of indecency with a 12-year-old girl and served just over three years in prison.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Justin Robinson, 23, of Meriden was charged Saturday with public indecency, third-degree criminal mischief and disorderly conduct, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indecency
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“Indecency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecency. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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indecency
noun
in·de·cen·cy
(ˈ)in-ˈdēs-ən-sē
plural indecencies
1
: lack of decency
2
: an indecent act or word
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