indecent exposure

noun

: intentional exposure of part of one's body (such as the genitals) in a place where such exposure is likely to be an offense against the generally accepted standards of decency

Examples of indecent exposure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What is the punishment for indecent exposure in NC? —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025

What the laws say What’s the punishment for indecent exposure? —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 June 2025

Fairfax County police arrested Baquedano-Rodriguez on Nov. 9, 2021, and charged him with three counts of indecent liberties, including exposing genitals to child and indecent exposure. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025

According to The Daily News, Kelley’s charge of soliciting prostitution was dropped, and the indecent exposure charge was reduced to public lewdness, Local news outlet WSFA reported that Kelley pleaded guilty to both the remaining charges of public lewdness and obstructing government operations. —Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for indecent exposure

• closure
• crozier
• hosier
• mosher
• composure
• cynosure
• disclosure
• enclosure
• foreclosure
• inclosure
• nondisclosure
• postexposure

Medical Definition

indecent exposure

noun

: intentional exposure of part of one's body (as the genitalia) in a place where such exposure is likely to be an offense against the generally accepted standards of decency in a community

Legal Definition

indecent exposure

noun

in·​de·​cent exposure

: the exposing of one's private body parts (as the genitals) either recklessly or intentionally and under circumstances likely to cause offense or affront

Note: Indecent exposure is generally classified as a misdemeanor.