NONOBSCENE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

nonobscene

adjective

Definition of nonobscene

as in decent

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Adjective

This, the perfectly decent people of Kettleborough reasoned, was a natural and godly rebuke for Susan and Cuthbert’s sin.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
With fast charging capability, 60 hours of playback time, and a foldable design, the Q20i also offers high resolution sound, and very decent ANC performance.

— Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of decent

Adjective

Functional connectivity in the fetal brain develops substantially later in gestation, with measurable differences in brain activity and facial responses to noxious versus innocuous stimulation appearing at approximately 33 weeks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Most of them are fairly innocuous, such as controlling dark mode.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of innocuous

Adjective

We are born from the invention of the first inoffensive hair dye.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Rather than evolve the rounded ones from the Bentayga, it's gone with a more inoffensive rectangular design, with slim daylight running lights at the top.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of inoffensive

Adjective

With more housing near transit comes less reliance on cars, more pedestrian-friendly development, cleaner air and strengthened commercial corridors.

— Bennett Lawson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
According to advanced fielding metrics, no player in the league made a bigger defensive contribution to his team than the Braves center fielder, an elite defender with a strong arm who takes clean routes to the ball.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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