Indecent
adjective
Not suitable or acceptable according to social, moral, or legal standards.
His indecent behavior at the party surprised everyone.
Often appears as...
- indecent behavior
- indecent act
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Relating to sexual behavior that is considered immoral or offensive.
He was arrested for indecent exposure.
Often appears as...
- indecent exposure
- indecent assault
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Not suitable or acceptable according to social, moral, or legal standards.
His indecent behavior at the party surprised everyone.
Often appears as...
- indecent behavior
- indecent act
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Relating to sexual behavior that is considered immoral or offensive.
He was arrested for indecent exposure.
Often appears as...
- indecent exposure
- indecent assault
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Context Sensitive
Use 'indecent' when expressing strong disapproval about behavior or clothes.
Wearing that outfit to a funeral would be considered indecent.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
What's 'indecent' may vary widely among different cultures or countries.
She was shocked to find her beach attire deemed indecent in the conservative town.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid in Formality
'Indecent' can sound harsh or judgmental in formal or polite conversation.
He later apologized for referring to the art as 'indecent'.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Sensitive
Use 'indecent' when expressing strong disapproval about behavior or clothes.
Wearing that outfit to a funeral would be considered indecent.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
What's 'indecent' may vary widely among different cultures or countries.
She was shocked to find her beach attire deemed indecent in the conservative town.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid in Formality
'Indecent' can sound harsh or judgmental in formal or polite conversation.
He later apologized for referring to the art as 'indecent'.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Sensitive
Use 'indecent' when expressing strong disapproval about behavior or clothes.
Wearing that outfit to a funeral would be considered indecent.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Variance
What's 'indecent' may vary widely among different cultures or countries.
She was shocked to find her beach attire deemed indecent in the conservative town.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoid in Formality
'Indecent' can sound harsh or judgmental in formal or polite conversation.
He later apologized for referring to the art as 'indecent'.
Never forget "Indecent"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Rory Sutherland: Sweat...
You know, there are cases where you spend quite a lot of money and you accomplish quite a lot. And I'd be wrong to dis that completely. Moving over, we come, of course, to consultancy. I thought it was very indecent of Accenture
Video examples
Drunken Cowboy Party PIPE...
on the other side of the dance he did what excuse me I'll step over here please Jan's behind your back dark corners can't hide a private moment I'm gonna give you a warning for indecent exposure but I'm gonna place
Video examples
Brazil’s indigenous...
first thing we talked about the colonization how the colonization they always disappears how indecent people everybody know about the colonization and there's because this angie's the
Video examples
Rory Sutherland: Sweat...
You know, there are cases where you spend quite a lot of money and you accomplish quite a lot. And I'd be wrong to dis that completely. Moving over, we come, of course, to consultancy. I thought it was very indecent of Accenture
Video examples
Drunken Cowboy Party PIPE...
on the other side of the dance he did what excuse me I'll step over here please Jan's behind your back dark corners can't hide a private moment I'm gonna give you a warning for indecent exposure but I'm gonna place
Video examples
Brazil’s indigenous...
first thing we talked about the colonization how the colonization they always disappears how indecent people everybody know about the colonization and there's because this angie's the
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Philippe Petit
French Celebrity
Many people use the words 'death defying' or 'death wishing' when they talk about wire-walking. Many people have asked me: 'So do you have a death wish?' After doing a beautiful walk, I feel like punching them in the nose. It's indecent. I have a life wish.
Quote examples
Bernadine Dohrn
American Educator
The aspects of patriotism that hush dissent, encourage going along, and sanction comfortable distancing and compliance with what is indecent and unacceptable... those aspects are too fundamental to ignore or gloss over.
Quote examples
Russell Baker
American Journalist
Reporters thrive on the world's misfortune. For this reason they often take an indecent pleasure in events that dismay the rest of humanity.
Quote examples
Walter Kerr
American Critic
Half the world is composed of idiots, the other half of people clever enough to take indecent advantage of them.
Quote examples
Howard Stern
American Entertainer
I don't think there's one thing I've ever said on the radio that would have been found indecent or obscene.
Quote examples
F. H. Bradley
British Philosopher
There are those who so dislike the nude that they find something indecent in the naked truth.
Quote examples
Robert A. Heinlein
American Writer
I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes.
Quote examples
Jackie Shroff
Indian Actor
No one should tolerate indecent behaviour; it's an absolute no.
Quote examples
Jack Valenti
American Businessman
No one today knows what is indecent.
Quote examples
Raj Thackeray
Indian Politician
I know Nana Patekar; he is indecent.
Quote examples
Philippe Petit
French Celebrity
Many people use the words 'death defying' or 'death wishing' when they talk about wire-walking. Many people have asked me: 'So do you have a death wish?' After doing a beautiful walk, I feel like punching them in the nose. It's indecent. I have a life wish.
Quote examples
Bernadine Dohrn
American Educator
The aspects of patriotism that hush dissent, encourage going along, and sanction comfortable distancing and compliance with what is indecent and unacceptable... those aspects are too fundamental to ignore or gloss over.
Quote examples
Russell Baker
American Journalist
Reporters thrive on the world's misfortune. For this reason they often take an indecent pleasure in events that dismay the rest of humanity.
Quote examples
Walter Kerr
American Critic
Half the world is composed of idiots, the other half of people clever enough to take indecent advantage of them.
Quote examples
Howard Stern
American Entertainer
I don't think there's one thing I've ever said on the radio that would have been found indecent or obscene.
Quote examples
F. H. Bradley
British Philosopher
There are those who so dislike the nude that they find something indecent in the naked truth.
Quote examples
Robert A. Heinlein
American Writer
I don't see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes.
Quote examples
Jackie Shroff
Indian Actor
No one should tolerate indecent behaviour; it's an absolute no.
Quote examples
Jack Valenti
American Businessman
No one today knows what is indecent.
Quote examples
Raj Thackeray
Indian Politician
I know Nana Patekar; he is indecent.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension