noun
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the state or quality of being indecent
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an indecent act, etc
Etymology
Origin of indecency
From the Latin word indecentia, dating back to 1580–90. See indecent, -ency
Example Sentences
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But the Parents Television Council Inc. — whose members lodged thousands of indecency complaints with the Federal Communications Commission — has folded.
From Los Angeles Times
“There is no acceptable reality in which those solely relying on our system should have to endure this level of fear and indecency,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times
He said it was public indecency punishable by Namibian law.
From BBC
“We are talking about the bedrock values of who we are as a country and the human indecency that we are seeing,” Jean-Pierre said.
From Seattle Times
To quote “Now & Then” column founder Paul Dorpat, “In the moment it might take an exhausted barrister to mouth a monosyllabic indecency, the old embarrassment was leveled.”
From Seattle Times
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