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indecencia

nounfeminineformal/ĩdɨˈsẽsjɐ/medium

in·de·cên·ci·a

Definition

Lack 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.

Etymology

Do latim *indecentia*, de *in-* (não) + *decens* (decente).

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