indecent

CEFRC1

/ɪnˈdiːs(ə)nt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Offensive because it does not meet accepted standards of behavior.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Generally unacceptable for public broadcasting but not legally obscene.

Examples

  • Sorry, I can't tell you my name. It's too indecent.

  • He has given us indecent wages.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Not in keeping with conventional moral values; improper, immodest, or unseemly.

  2. Offensive to good taste.

More examples

In context

  • indecent comment

  • indecent videos

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From in- + decent.