indecency

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade de ser indecente, ou seja, aquilo que ofende o pudor, a moral ou as convenções sociais; também se refere a um ato ou comportamento indecente, impróprio ou obsceno.

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.

   Indecência

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgrossnessimmoralityimproprietyindecorumlewdnessobscenityoffensivenessshamelessnessunseemlinessvulgarity

   Antônimosdecencymodestymoralityproprietyrespectability

2. Indecent actB2formal

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

   Ato indecente

   • 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.

   Sinônimosimmoralityimproprietylewdnessmisconductobscenityoffensetransgressionvulgarity

   Antônimosdecencymoralitypropriety