Synonyms of indecency

indecency

noun

(ˌ)in-ˈdē-sᵊn(t)-sē 

1

as in grossness

the quality or state of being obscene

parents complained about the indecency of the song's lyrics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grossness
• vulgarity
• obscenity
• lewdness
• suggestiveness
• crudeness
• foulness
• coarseness
• lasciviousness
• dirtiness
• filth
• impurity
• crudity
• ribaldry
• profanity
• bawdiness
• filthiness
• abusiveness
• smut
• wantonness
• offensiveness
• nastiness
• raunchiness
• distastefulness
• lowness
• blueness
• raunch
• atrocity
• dirt
• naughtiness
• broadness
• smuttiness
• perversity
• impureness
• indelicacy
• immodesty
• perversion
• unacceptability
• wickedness
• undesirability
• perverseness
• lechery
• depravity
• earthiness
• raciness
• unpleasantness
• saltiness
• infamy
• obnoxiousness
• reprehensibility
• repugnance
• repulsiveness
• loathsomeness
• kinkiness
• indecorousness
• repellency
• gaminess
• unbecomingness
• pervertedness
• depravedness
• objectionableness
• indelicateness
• exceptionability
• reprehensibleness
• scurrilousness
• atrociousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prudery
• puritanism
• prudishness
• decency
• priggishness
• primness
• decorum
• correctness
• appropriateness
• seemliness
• suitability
• fitness
• purity
• perfection
• priggery
• suitableness
• decorousness
• spotlessness

2

as in unfitness

the quality or state of not being socially proper

that a remark of such indisputable indecency was uttered at a meeting of the school board made everyone gasp

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unfitness
• inappropriateness
• disrespect
• indecorum
• unseemliness
• incorrectness
• impropriety
• vulgarity
• coarseness
• indecorousness
• rudeness
• untowardness
• crudeness
• unbecomingness
• indiscretion
• naughtiness
• immodesty
• indelicateness
• incivility
• impudence
• imprudence
• insolence
• inconsiderateness
• impoliteness
• inconsideration
• churlishness
• ungraciousness
• impertinence
• indiscreetness
• discourteousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decency
• decorum
• propriety
• appropriateness
• correctness
• suitability
• fitness
• rightness
• discretion
• prudence
• seemliness
• manners
• properness
• etiquette
• suitableness
• form
• consideration
• decorousness
• proprieties
• gentility
• thoughtfulness
• graciousness
• considerateness
• genteelness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indecency

On July 27, Campbell was charged with three additional counts of indecency with a child after more victims came forward. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

There was so much striving, by individuals and their teams, striving for the World Cup trophy and striving against every structural indecency that conspired to compromise the game’s integrity. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026

My fiancé’s older brother is in prison for felony indecency with a child. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 17 July 2026

And a relatively small number of conservative states have banned drag shows under public indecency or obscenity statutes. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 30 June 2026