indecencianounfeminineformal/ĩdɨˈsẽsjɐ/mediumin·de·cên·ci·aPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionLack of decency; behavior, action, or word that offends standards of morality, modesty, or social respect.His remarks were deemed an indecency.Public indecency is a criminal offense.synindecencyobscenityimmodestyEtymologyDo latim *indecentia*, de *in-* (não) + *decens* (decente).Related wordsindecenteindecorosidadedecência