Definition of indecency

indecencynoun

sự khiếm nhã

/ɪnˈdiːsnsi//ɪnˈdiːsnsi/

The word "indecency" has its roots in the 15th century. The Latin phrase "indecens" or "indecensia" referred to something that was unseemly or shameless. This phrase was translated into Middle English as "indecency", which initially meant lack of decorum or impropriety. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the term gained a moral connotation, describing behavior or actions that were considered immoral, offensive, or lewd. In the 19th century, the term gained broader application, encompassing not just sexual or moral impropriety but also other forms of behavior that were deemed offensive or damaging to society. Today, the term "indecency" is often used interchangeably with "immorality", "obscentity", or "lewdness", referring to behavior or content that is considered inappropriate, offensive, or harmful.

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type danh từ
meaningsự không đứng dắn, sự không đoan trang, sự không tề chỉnh; sự không hợp với khuôn phép
meaningsự khiếm nhã, sự bất lịch sự, sự sỗ sàng
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behaviour that is thought to be morally or sexually offensive

hành vi được cho là xúc phạm về mặt đạo đức hoặc tình dục

Example:
  • He was appalled by the indecency of their songs.

    Ông kinh hoàng vì sự khiếm nhã trong những bài hát của họ.

  • an act of gross indecency (= in the past, a sexual act that was a criminal offence)

    một hành vi khiếm nhã nghiêm trọng (= trong quá khứ, một hành vi tình dục là một tội hình sự)

an indecent act, expression, etc.

một hành động, biểu hiện khiếm nhã, v.v.

Example:
  • He shouted indecencies at anyone who passed.

    Ông ta hét những lời khiếm nhã vào bất cứ ai đi qua.