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indecent

/ɪnˈdiː.sənt/
in · de · cent
Adverb:indecently
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• adjective

1

Not conforming with generally accepted standards of behavior or morality, especially in relation to sexual matters or nudity; offensive to modesty.

Example

"The broadcast regulator fined the television network for airing indecent material during family viewing hours."

2

Not appropriate, fitting, or seemly under the circumstances; violating good taste, decorum, or reasonable restraint.

Example

"The board of directors was criticized for acting with indecent haste in replacing the longtime chief executive."

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• Rhymes for indecent

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indebted
indebtedness
indecency
indecent
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indecipherability
indecipherable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French indécent, from Latin indecentem, formed from the negative prefix in- ('not') and decens ('fitting' or 'becoming'), the present participle of decere ('to be fitting or suitable').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indecent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indecent
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