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

He was indicted by a Tarrant County grand jury Dec. 13 on five counts of indecent exposure with a child. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2025

His move abroad had come amid a growing contempt for fame as well as a string of legal problems; he was convicted of indecent exposure and profanity after a concert in Miami in 1969, and was sentenced to six months in prison. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025

Kelley’s charge of soliciting prostitution was dropped and the indecent exposure charge was lessened to public lewdness, according to The Daily News. —Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024

Prosecutors charged him with indecent exposure in November 2024. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 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.