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obscene

[ uhb-seen ]

adjective

  1. offensive to morality or decency; indecent; depraved:

    obscene language.

  2. causing uncontrolled sexual desire.
  3. abominable; disgusting; repulsive.


obscene

/ əˈː /

adjective

  1. offensive or outrageous to accepted standards of decency or modesty
  2. law (of publications) having a tendency to deprave or corrupt
  3. disgusting; repellent

    an obscene massacre

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • DzˈԱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Dz·Աl adverb
  • Dz·Աn noun
  • ܲo·Ա adjective
  • unDz·Աl adverb
  • unDz·Աn noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of obscene1

First recorded in 1585–95, obscene is from the Latin word DzŧԳܲ, obscaenus
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Word History and Origins

Origin of obscene1

C16: from Latin DzŧԳܲ inauspicious, perhaps related to caenum filth
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Example Sentences

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A government source said the users posting these videos could be prosecuted for public order offences relating to obscene or gross material under the Communications Act.

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Senior crown prosecutor, Kelly Newman, said Wilkes was a "highly dangerous individual with an obscene interest in knives and violence".

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“In my dreams, I hear screams. Pleasure I feel is so obscene.”

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Fine was held in contempt of court and ordered to attend anger management courses late last year after he made obscene gestures at a judge.

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Our political dissidents imagine us to be too flamboyant, too outrageous, too inappropriate, too obscene, too freaky and altogether too much to bear.

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