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indecent exposure
noun
: intentional exposure of part of one's body (such as the genitals) in a place where such exposure is likely to be an offense against the generally accepted standards of decency
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His previous charges include speeding, driving without a license, domestic violence, indecent exposure and four prior arrests for driving under the influence.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025
Bronx prosecutors upgraded the charges to endangering the welfare of a child, as well as harassment and indecent exposure.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Four months prior, Kelley was arrested in Alabama on charges of indecent exposure and obstructing governmental operations, per the local news outlet AL.com.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Polis on Thursday also issued 22 pardons, erasing convictions for theft, check fraud, drug possession and distribution, racketeering, indecent exposure and trespassing.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1828, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of indecent exposure was
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“Indecent exposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecent%20exposure. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
Medical Definition
indecent exposure
noun
: intentional exposure of part of one's body (as the genitalia) in a place where such exposure is likely to be an offense against the generally accepted standards of decency in a community
Legal Definition
indecent exposure
noun
in·de·cent exposure
: the exposing of one's private body parts (as the genitals) either recklessly or intentionally and under circumstances likely to cause offense or affront
Note: Indecent exposure is generally classified as a misdemeanor.
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