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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
Other Word Forms
- obscenely adverb
- obsceneness noun
- unobscene adjective
- unobscenely adverb
- unobsceneness noun
- DzˈԱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of obscene1
Word History and Origins
Origin of obscene1
Example Sentences
Manchester United winger Amad responded to supporters in Malaysia with an obscene gesture after being subject to "serious personal abuse", the club say.
"It's obscene and a Labour government should be tackling that, and punching up, before it punches down."
At the same time, the obscene wealth of billionaires gives them tremendous political influence….
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".
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