1
as in vulgarity
the quality or state of being obscene
parents complained about the indecency of the song's lyrics
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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
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Recent Examples of indecency
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecency
Noun
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The juxtaposition of popular art’s messy vulgarity with the pristine aspirations of high art is surprisingly uninvolving.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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Higher courts often interpret whether cases fall under the protections of the First Amendment. Freedom of speech, including vulgarity, is common in such cases.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2025
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Kemp then turned left on Monroe toward the protesters while yelling obscenities at the sergeant, according to prosecutors.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The dissolution of their ten-day relationship led Huda to an epic, many-hours-long crash-out involving a lot of weeping and screaming of obscenities.—
Shannon Keating,
Vulture,
19 June 2025
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No disrespect to the Islanders, but skating alongside two of Artturi Lehkonen, Martin Necas, Nichushkin or a healthy Landeskog could be one of the best lines he’s ever played on.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
13 June 2025
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No disrespect to the freezer aisle, but our favorite veggie burger ideas start with fresh ingredients—not prefab pucks.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2025
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“Indecency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecency. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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