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obscene

Pronunciation: /əbˈsiːn/

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Definition of obscene

adjective

(of the portrayal or description of sexual matters) offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency:obscene jokes
offending against moral principles; repugnant:using animals' skins for fur coats is obscene