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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
Vega was convicted in 1999 in Brazos County, Texas, for indecency with a child, who was 12 at the time.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
The Atlanta offender has reportedly been arrested, facing charges of criminal trespassing, public indecency and disorderly conduct.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
In April 2024, Lateral officer Myron Howard, who was with the department for one year, was charged with rape, criminal confinement, official misconduct, making an unlawful proposition, public indecency and public nudity.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
In Victorian London, the proprietors of anatomical displays were sometimes prosecuted for indecency.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
The Atlanta offender has reportedly been arrested, facing charges of criminal trespassing, public indecency and disorderly conduct.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
In April 2024, Lateral officer Myron Howard, who was with the department for one year, was charged with rape, criminal confinement, official misconduct, making an unlawful proposition, public indecency and public nudity.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 30 July 2025
In Victorian London, the proprietors of anatomical displays were sometimes prosecuted for indecency.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indecency
Noun
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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
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The medieval ideal suggests superstition, ignorance, vulgarity, restlessness, cruelty and religion—all of which fill my soul with horror and loathing.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 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.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Among the other charges are interference with a professional sporting event, reckless endangerment, harassment and obscenity.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Overlooking Disrespect When forms of disrespect, such as bullying, favoritism, dismissive behavior, etc., are overlooked by management, this sends the message that this behavior is acceptable.—
Elizabeth Semion,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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To my mind, this is the most disturbing part of the retractions saga: the chaos, uncertainty, disrespect, and bullying, devoid of any underlying moral or philosophical reasoning.—
Elizabeth Kaye Cook
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Indecency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indecency. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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