Antonyms for in decent


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-dee-suhnt
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈdi sənt


Definition of in decent

Origin :
  • 1560s, "unbecoming, in bad taste," from French indécent (14c.), from Latin indecentem (nominative indecens), from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + decens (see decent). Sense of "offending against propriety" is from 1610s. Indecent assault (1861) originally covered sexual assaults other than rape or intended rape, but by 1934 it was being used as a euphemism for "rape." Related: Indecently
  • As in improper : adj vulgar, immoral
  • As in impure : adj not clean mentally, physically; mixed
  • As in indecent : adj obscene, vulgar; offensive
  • As in indelicate : adj obscene, vulgar
  • As in lascivious : adj sexually aroused; displaying excessive interest in sex
  • As in pornographic : adj obscene
  • As in profane : adj immoral, crude, disrespectful of religion
  • As in racy : adj risqué, vulgar
  • As in rank : adj obscene, vulgar
  • As in raw : adj vulgar, nasty
  • As in ribald : adj vulgar, obscene
  • As in risqué : adj improper, referring to sex
  • As in sacrilegious : adj profane
  • As in salacious : adj lascivious
  • As in scurrilous : adj foul-mouthed, vulgar
  • As in shameful : adj atrocious; disreputable
  • As in smutty : adj obscene, vulgar
  • As in bawdy : adj vulgar, dirty
  • As in suggestive : adj dirty, vulgar
  • As in unbecoming : adj improper, unsuitable
  • As in ungodly : adj not accepting a religious doctrine; impious
  • As in unseemly : adj improper; in bad taste
  • As in untoward : adj improper; not suitable
  • As in vicious : adj corrupt, wrong
  • As in vulgar : adj rude, offensive
  • As in wicked : adj corrupt, bad
  • As in wrong : adj immoral, dishonest
  • As in X-rated : adj pornographic
  • As in foulmouthed : adj coarse
  • As in indecorous : adj coarse
  • As in blue : adj vulgar
  • As in brazen : adj brash, unashamed
  • As in broad : adj vulgar
  • As in scabrous : adj improper
  • As in ungentlemanly : adj rude
  • As in risque : adj racy
  • As in unbefitting : adj improper
  • As in unchaste : adj impure
  • As in uncleanly : adj impure
  • As in crude : adj vulgar, unpolished in manner
  • As in dirty : adj obscene, pornographic
  • As in fast : adj immoral, promiscuous
  • As in filthy : adj vulgar, obscene
  • As in foul : adj vulgar, offensive
  • As in gross : adj crude, vulgar
  • As in immodest : adj shameless
  • As in immoral : adj evil, degenerate

Synonyms for in decent

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