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
Howard is still facing four charges that stemmed from the investigation, including one count of official misconduct, making an unlawful proposition, public indecency and public nudity.
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Since the California Constitution allows cities and counties to create and enforce local ordinances and regulations within their boundaries, each place can make its own rules regarding what is considered public indecency.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2025
They are reportedly charged with disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent exposure, and criminal trespass, according to Reuters, with a court date yet to be established.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
He is charged with disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing, public indecency and indecent exposure.
—Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
Since the California Constitution allows cities and counties to create and enforce local ordinances and regulations within their boundaries, each place can make its own rules regarding what is considered public indecency.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2025
They are reportedly charged with disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent exposure, and criminal trespass, according to Reuters, with a court date yet to be established.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
He is charged with disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing, public indecency and indecent exposure.
—Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecency
Noun
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Many of the racist, nativist vulgarities spoken out loud in Paul Thomas Anderson’s marvelous new film One Battle After Another evoke sentiments that, in our world, first fomented online.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Scott also wanted that level of vulgarity because the song was inspired by true events.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In fact, plenty of other things in your home surpass the toilet in terms of grossness.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Brain rot has become unavoidable, its grossness ubiquitous.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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Kimmel's obscenity laced criticisms were not.—
Joshua Sammons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Typically, the discussion of whether a station violated the FCC's guidelines centers around children's programming, a cut to news content, or obscenity — such as Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the Super Bowl in 2004.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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That disrespect from the oddsmakers likely didn't sit right with Browns star receiver Jerry Jeudy, which presumably prompted some offensive behavior from the 26-year-old wideout to the Ravens fans at M&T Bank Stadium who greeted him with a chorus of boos last Sunday.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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This was an audience of almost 500 students and zero disrespect.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Claud has two convictions for indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years of age and one conviction for open and gross lewdness and lascivious behavior.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The coarseness of your grounds is determined by the width of the space between the two grinding burrs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Indecency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecency. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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