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obscene

/əbˈsiːn/adjective

उच्चारण अब्सीन

अश्लील, भद्दा

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adjective
  1. 1

    (especially of words, pictures or behaviour) connected with sex in a way that most people find offensive

    अश्लील, भद्दा

    • obscene language
    • The film was cut by the censors because of its obscene dialogue.
    • The magazine was banned for printing obscene pictures.
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    • He was fined for shouting obscene words at the match.
    • Obscene messages are not allowed on the school's website.

    Synonyms indecent vulgar offensive lewd crude

    Opposite decent clean proper modest

  2. 2

    extremely large in size or amount in a way that is unfair or morally wrong

    (मात्रा) अनुचित रूप से अधिक, शर्मनाक

    • obscene amounts of money
    • Many people found the price of the ticket obscene for such a small show.
    • Some people find the salaries of top executives obscene.
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    • The cost of the wedding was obscene while many families went hungry.
    • It is obscene to waste food when others are hungry.

    Synonyms outrageous scandalous shocking excessive immoral

    Opposite reasonable modest fair

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ob·scene

With -sc- and -ene (not 'obsene').

-sc- और अंत में -ene ('obsene' गलत है)।

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Keep apart obscene (offensive; outrageously large) and obscure (not well known; difficult to understand).

Obscene (आपत्तिजनक; अनुचित रूप से बड़ा) और obscure (कम प्रसिद्ध; समझना कठिन) को अलग रखिए।

Keep the offensive words together: obscene, indecent, vulgar (rude, lacking taste), lewd, profane (showing no respect for God).

आपत्तिजनक के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: obscene, indecent, vulgar (अशिष्ट, बेरुचि), lewd, profane (ईश्वर का अनादर करने वाला)।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Obscene wealth, obscene profits (unfairly large).

Collocations: obscene wealth, obscene profits (अनुचित रूप से बड़े)।