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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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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The sour stench of the carcasses was a vulgarity almost too great to bear.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 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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Since Missouri vanity plates have to follow the state obscenity law, a court would need to find that the state law violates the First Amendment.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The suspect is also facing charges including interference with a professional sporting event, reckless endangerment, harassment and obscenity.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their shared disbelief in science and disrespect for expertise unites them.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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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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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 17 Sep. 2025.
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