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
He is charged with disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing, public indecency and indecent exposure.
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Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
He was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing, public indecency and indecent exposure.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In that case, Carver Delbert, 23, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, public indecency and criminal trespass.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
Delbert Carver, 23, was arrested and accused of disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent exposure and criminal trespass.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
He was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing, public indecency and indecent exposure.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In that case, Carver Delbert, 23, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, public indecency and criminal trespass.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
Delbert Carver, 23, was arrested and accused of disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent exposure and criminal trespass.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecency
Noun
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The sour stench of the carcasses was a vulgarity almost too great to bear.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Action rocks as Season 2 leans more into DCU absurdity and vulgarity.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Brain rot has become unavoidable, its grossness ubiquitous.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Almanzar then allegedly became upset, put her finger in Ellis’ face, yelled obscenities, scratched her face with her long nails and spit on her, Ellis testified.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Ellis claimed Almánzar yelled obscenities at her, cut her left cheek with a three-inch fingernail, and spit on her.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fresh out of a $24 million civil lawsuit, Cardi B isn't taking disrespect from anyone.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Tulane Green Wave head coach Jon Sumrall will not tolerate any disrespect for the city of New Orleans.—
Andrew Hughes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 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
Noun
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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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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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In particular, there’s a stunning coarseness and ugliness in the Republican Party today.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Indecency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecency. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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