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obscene

ob·scene

obscene

 
 
pronunciation:
b sin
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: offensive and not decent.
Some people thought the painting at the museum was obscene.
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synonyms:
immoral, indecent, vulgar
antonyms:
decent
similar words:
foul, improper, nasty, offensive
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derivations: obscenely (adv.), obsceneness (n.)