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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
Examples of indecent exposure in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
According to the Gastonia Police Department, Miller was arrested for indecent exposure following an incident on April 4 at a Planet Fitness gym in Gastonia.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 13 Apr. 2024
She has been charged with indecent exposure as well as obstructing governmental operations.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024
Man charged with burglary and indecent exposure over break-in at Santa Monica apartment.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
During production, in Baltimore, Waters and some of his troupe were arrested for conspiracy to commit indecent exposure.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2023
The 31-year-old man, a Detroit resident, was taken into custody on a charge of indecent exposure — but this alleged incident was only the latest in a long line, investigators learned.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2024
Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman | Credit: Getty The star's career was briefly derailed after he was arrested in 1991 for indecent exposure at an adult theater in Sarasota, Fla.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 July 2023
The star's career was briefly derailed after he was arrested in 1991 for indecent exposure at an adult theater in Sarasota, Fla.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 31 July 2023
Bland, 33, is charged with felony false imprisonment along with misdemeanor counts of indecent exposure and annoying or molesting minors.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1828, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of indecent exposure was
in 1828
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“Indecent exposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indecent%20exposure. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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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