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indecent

/ɪnˈdi.sənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
in-de-cent
IPA
/ɪnˈdi.sənt/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Offensive to good taste.

adj

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

adj

Generally unacceptable for public broadcasting but not legally obscene.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From in- + decent.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪnˈdi.sənt/
  • British English: /ɪnˈdiːs(ə)nt/

Inflected Forms

more indecent (comparative) most indecent (superlative)

Derived Forms

indecency indecently indecentness

Phrases

indecent assault indecent exposure indecent liberty

Frequently Paired Words

decency

Synonyms

distasteful in bad taste in poor taste offensive earthy immodest immoral improper unseemly

Rhymes With

recent decent

Questions

How do you pronounce indecent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈdi.sənt/.
What does indecent mean?
Offensive to good taste.
Where does indecent come from?
From in- + decent.

How to pronounce indecent

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