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Synonyms for indecent
ɪnˈdi səntin·de·cent
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indecentadjective
Synonyms:
improper, offensive, immodest, in poor taste, in bad taste, distasteful, immoral, unseemlyindecentadjective
offensive to good taste
Synonyms:
distasteful, immoral, in poor taste, immodest, offensive, in bad taste, improper, unseemlyindecentadjective
not in keeping with conventional moral values; improper, immodest or unseemly
Synonyms:
distasteful, in poor taste, unseemly, offensive, immodest, immoral, improper, in bad taste
English Synonyms and Antonyms
indecent
Synonyms:
awkward, ill-becoming, ill-fitting, improper, indecorous, unbecoming, unfit, unseemly, unsuitableAntonyms:
becoming, befitting, beseeming, comely, congruous, decent, decorous, fit, fitting, graceful, meet, neat, proper, seemly, suitable, worthy
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
indecent
Synonyms:
indelicate, immodest, improper
Princeton's WordNet
indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untowardadjective
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
"was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"
Synonyms:
indelicate, indecorous, inauspicious, untoward, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, adverseindecentadjective
offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters
"an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture"
Synonyms:
uncomely, unbecoming, untoward, indecorous, unseemlyindecentadjective
offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance
"a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards"
Synonyms:
uncomely, unbecoming, untoward, indecorous, unseemly
Dictionary of English Synonymes
indecentnoun
Synonyms:
indecorous, improper, unbecoming, unseemlyindecentnoun
Synonyms:
indelicate, gross, immodest, impure, obscene, filthy, unchaste
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#5680 | adverse | |
#6274 | offensive | |
#13530 | improper | |
#17452 | awkward | |
#19434 | obscene | |
#24702 | unsuitable | |
#25406 | immoral | |
#29642 | unfit | |
#30442 | indecent | |
#56411 | distasteful | |
#56679 | indecency | |
#72742 | unseemly | |
#79668 | untoward | |
#80903 | unbecoming | |
#133218 | immodest | |
#137695 | inauspicious | |
#230883 | indelicate |
How to use indecent in a sentence?
When the heart speaks, the mind finds it indecent to object.
Although it is possible that some of the text, images and information I will be exposed to the course of my employment with Vice may be considered by some to be offensive, indecent, violent or disturbing, I do not find such text, images or information or the workplace environment at Vice to be offensive, indecent, violent or disturbing.
Communications Salleh Said Keruak:
It is an offence ... to upload any comment, request, suggestion or other communication which is obscene, indecent, false, menacing or offensive in character with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass another person.
Reporters thrive on the world's misfortune. For this reason they often take an indecent pleasure in events that dismay the rest of humanity.
There are scenes in the film that are just too indecent to be shown to the public.
Translations for indecent
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- غير لائقArabic
- indecentCatalan, Valencian
- neslušnýCzech
- unanständigGerman
- säädytönFinnish
- indécentFrench
- いやらしいJapanese
- mōtekotekoMāori
- onfatsoenlijk, onbetamelijkDutch
- indecent, indecentăRomanian
- неподобающий, неприличный, непристойныйRussian
- neukusan, nedoličan, nepristojan, nepriličanSerbo-Croatian
- yakışıksız, hayasız, edepsizTurkish
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