indecency

• Nom désignant le caractère ou l'action indécente, c'est-à-dire contraire à la bienséance, à la pudeur ou à la morale. Peut se référer à la qualité de ce qui est obscène ou inconvenant.

A noun referring to the quality of being indecent, or an indecent or improper act.

1. Quality of being indecentB2formal

   The state or quality of being offensive, improper, or morally unacceptable according to social standards.

   Indécence

   • The indecency of his remarks shocked everyone in the room.
   • The film was criticized for its indecency and explicit content.
   • Public indecency is considered a serious offense in many countries.

   Synonymesgrossnessimmoralityimproprietyindecorumlewdnessobscenityoffensivenessshamelessnessunseemlinessvulgarity

   Antonymesdecencymodestymoralityproprietyrespectability

2. Indecent actB2formal

   An action or behavior that is considered offensive, improper, or morally unacceptable.

   Acte indécent

   • He was arrested for committing an indecency in a public park.
   • The court ruled that the gesture was an indecency.
   • The law prohibits any form of indecency in public spaces.

   Synonymesimmoralityimproprietylewdnessmisconductobscenityoffensetransgressionvulgarity

   Antonymesdecencymoralitypropriety