Indecent and Proper

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Indecent

Indecent adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.
Usage example: paintings of nude figures are artistic, not indecent
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Proper is an antonym for indecent in topics: unbecoming, obscene.
Nearby Words: indecorous, indecency, indecently

Proper

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Usage example: the formal ball called for proper attire—tuxedos and full-length gowns only
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Indecent is an antonym for proper in polite topic.
Nearby Words: property, properly
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  • The setting of Shimoneta is a Japan under the "Laws for Public Order and Morals in Healthy Child-Raising", which bans anything considered indecent including anything sex-related, be it pornography, dirty jokes, or even proper sex education to "remove all that is dirty from the world."
    Source: Dystopian Edict
  • Film / Sanjuro He's lazy, rude, unpleasant, disrespectful to the younger warriors and even insults Mutsuta's wife behind her back, he has no shame for indecent behaviour in public, and he begs for food, defying the proper code of honor.
    Source: Film / Sanjuro
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