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obscene
[ uhb-seen ]
adjective
- offensive to morality or decency; indecent; depraved:
obscene language.
- causing uncontrolled sexual desire.
- abominable; disgusting; repulsive.
obscene
/ əˈː /
adjective
- offensive or outrageous to accepted standards of decency or modesty
- law (of publications) having a tendency to deprave or corrupt
- disgusting; repellent
an obscene massacre
Derived Forms
- DzˈԱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- Dz·Աl adverb
- Dz·Աn noun
- ܲo·Ա adjective
- unDz·Աl adverb
- unDz·Աn noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of obscene1
Word History and Origins
Origin of obscene1
Example Sentences
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.
Senior crown prosecutor, Kelly Newman, said Wilkes was a "highly dangerous individual with an obscene interest in knives and violence".
“In my dreams, I hear screams. Pleasure I feel is so obscene.”
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.
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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