indecent exposure

noun

: intentional exposure of part of one's body (such as the genitals) in a place where such exposure is likely to be an offense against the generally accepted standards of decency

Examples of indecent exposure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to The Daily News, Kelley’s charge of soliciting prostitution was dropped, and the indecent exposure charge was reduced to public lewdness, Local news outlet WSFA reported that Kelley pleaded guilty to both the remaining charges of public lewdness and obstructing government operations. —Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024

Police charged Hinton with four counts of indecent exposure. —Chris Spargo, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025

He was booked on four counts of indecent exposure, officials said. —Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025

Well, things changed a bit when, in 1991, he was arrested for indecent exposure at an adult movie theater. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for indecent exposure

• closure
• crozier
• hosier
• mosher
• composure
• cynosure
• disclosure
• enclosure
• foreclosure
• inclosure
• nondisclosure
• postexposure

Medical Definition

indecent exposure

noun

: intentional exposure of part of one's body (as the genitalia) in a place where such exposure is likely to be an offense against the generally accepted standards of decency in a community

Legal Definition

indecent exposure

noun

in·​de·​cent exposure

: the exposing of one's private body parts (as the genitals) either recklessly or intentionally and under circumstances likely to cause offense or affront

Note: Indecent exposure is generally classified as a misdemeanor.