indecent

• Qualifie quelque chose d'offensant, d'inconvenant ou de contraire aux normes de moralité et de bienséance.

Describes something that is offensive, improper, or against accepted standards of morality or modesty.

1. Improper or offensiveB2formal

   Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society.

   Indécent, contraire aux bonnes mœurs

   • His indecent behavior at the formal dinner shocked everyone.
   • The comedian's jokes were considered indecent by many audience members.
   • She was fired for making indecent remarks to her colleagues.

   Synonymesbawdycoarsecrudeimmodestimproperindecorousindelicatelewdobsceneoffensiveshamelesssuggestiveunseemlyvulgar

   Antonymesdecentproperrespectableseemly

2. Sexually offensiveB2formal

   Offensive to good taste, especially in sexual matters.

   Obscène (offensant sexuellement)

   • The film was banned for containing indecent scenes.
   • He was arrested for indecent exposure in a public park.
   • The magazine was criticized for its indecent photographs.

   Synonymesbawdydirtyfilthyimmodestindelicatelewdobscenepornographicsalacioussmuttyunseemlyvulgar

   Antonymeschastedecentmodestproperpurevirtuous

3. Morally unacceptableC1formal

   Offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance.

   indécent (au sens moral)

   • The court found him guilty of indecent assault.
   • Wearing such revealing clothing was considered indecent in that conservative community.
   • The law prohibits any indecent behavior in public spaces.

   Synonymescrudeimmodestimmoralimproperlasciviouslewdlicentiousobsceneshamelessunseemlyvulgarwanton

   Antonymeschastedecentmodestproperseemly