as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
paintings of nude figures are artistic, not indecent
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Recent Examples of indecent
West pleaded guilty in 2000 to five counts of taking indecent liberties with children and was released from state custody in 2006, the (Raleigh) News & Observer reported in 2012 when West stepped down as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention over revelations about his past.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Last year, Morris pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, and Schott’s pastoral lineage became something of a liability.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
During the investigation, Round Rock police also learned that Beverly was previously convicted of two counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile in Louisiana, felony offenses under that state's law, the release said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Anything that would seem indecent to a policeman—a drawing of a big cock—[would get them in trouble].
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
Last year, Morris pleaded guilty to five counts of lewd and indecent acts with a child, and Schott’s pastoral lineage became something of a liability.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
During the investigation, Round Rock police also learned that Beverly was previously convicted of two counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile in Louisiana, felony offenses under that state's law, the release said.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Anything that would seem indecent to a policeman—a drawing of a big cock—[would get them in trouble].
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecent
Adjective
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The legislation would require social media platforms to estimate the age of users and exclude obscene content to children 16 years old or younger.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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The use of obscene or indecent clothing or signs will result in expulsion.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Brazil requires supervision and restricts the infinite scroll A Brazilian law that seeks to shield minors from addictive, violent and pornographic online content took effect this month, with experts calling it a milestone in the protection of children and adolescents.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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More than 100 students and parents from Lancaster Country Day School were in court to hear victims describe the shock of having to identify their own faces in pornographic photos to detectives.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Doncic claimed Bitadze directed a vulgar comment about Doncic’s family in Serbian toward the Lakers star guard.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tensions rose, neighbors said, to the point that King was heard at times swearing at Kirsten Wells as well as others using vulgar epithets.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sparkplug Jaden Bradley got his fourth foul 94 seconds into the second half and finished with 13 points, most in extended garbage time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Jokic cut it back to two by drawing a foul 32 seconds left.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The culprit is a nasty invasive plant, which became one of the most popular landscape trees available − the Bradford pear.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Weather officials warned of a warm front moving through north central and northeast Illinois possibly creating nasty weather of thunderstorms, damaging winds and large hail.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Indecent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecent. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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