indecent exposure

noun

: intentional exposure of part of one's body (such as the genitals) in a place or under circumstances in which 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

Antoine John Leon Parks, 35, is facing charges of indecent exposure and committing a lewd act in the presence of a child, according to his arrest report. —Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025

Wilson County School Board member charged with indecent exposure. —Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025

Rasheed Griffin's behavior has escalated since this fall, from a September indecent exposure incident to a November assault on a CTA bus driver. —Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025

In 2011, Bentley was convicted of indecent exposure in Los Angeles County and received a six-year prison sentence. —Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 Nov. 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.