indecency vs lewdness
lewdness vs indecencyindecency and lewdness both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indecency | Yes | No | No | No |
| lewdness | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
lewdness is a hyponym of
indecency; that is, lewdness is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
indecency:
- indecency: the quality of being indecent
- lewdness: the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
Other hyponyms of indecency include
immodesty, enormity, outrageousness, bawdiness, obscenity, salaciousness, salacity, libertinism.
| indecency (noun) | lewdness (noun) |
|---|---|
| an indecent or improper act | the trait of behaving in an obscene manner |
| the quality of being indecent |
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