indecency
Lack of decency; the property or degree of being indecentLack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent.
» Tom was arrested for public indecency.
Tom wurde wegen Erregung öffentlichen Ärgernisses in Gewahrsam genommen.
Том был арестован за непристойное поведение.
Meaning
2 sensesLack of decency; the property or degree of being indecent.
One sure sign of indecency is criticizing foreigners constantly, but remaining silent about the problems within your own land, or by your own people, or both.
Unanständigkeit, Anstößigkeit
the quality of being indecent
Something showing lack of decency; something (such as a word) that is indecent.
Unanständigkeit, Anstößigkeit
Examples
7 sentencesTom was arrested for public indecency.
ruТом был арестован за непристойное поведение.
deTom wurde wegen Erregung öffentlichen Ärgernisses in Gewahrsam genommen.
He was arrested for public indecency.
He was thrown out of the restaurant for public indecency.
The government decided to ban the book on grounds of indecency.
Tom, that's public indecency!
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From in- + decent + -cy.From in- + decent + -cy.
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Forms
plural: indecencies| Singular | indecency |
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Synonyms
17 synonyms- an indecent or improper act:impropriety