indécence

Definitions of indécence
  1. noun
    an indecent or improper act
    synonyms: impudeur, inconvenance, incorrection
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    type of:
    inconduite, méfait
    improper or wicked or immoral behavior
  2. noun
    the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
    synonyms: débauche, impudeur
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    types:
    grivoiserie, saleté
    obscenity in speech or writing
    type of:
    impudeur
    the quality of being indecent
  3. noun
    the quality of being indecent
    synonyms: impudeur
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    antonyms:
    bienséance, décence
    the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
    types:
    débauche, impudeur
    the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
    grivoiserie, saleté
    obscenity in speech or writing
    type of:
    inconvenance, incorrection
    an improper demeanor
  4. noun
    an act of undue intimacy
    synonyms: inconvenance
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    type of:
    inconduite, méfait
    improper or wicked or immoral behavior
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