indecent

Definitions


[ɪnˈdiːsnt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- not conforming with generally accepted standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters
(e.g: indecent acts)

- not appropriate or fitting
(e.g: they leaped on the suggestion with indecent haste)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from French indécent or Latin indecent-, from in- ‘not’ + decent- ‘being fitting’ (see decent)




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