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# obscene

adjective (obscene, more obscene)

«obscene» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Obscene means very rude and shocking, especially about sex or the body, and not acceptable in public. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obscene/#m1)
2. Obscene also means shockingly unfair or too much, as in «an obscene amount of money». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obscene/#m2)

### In the lessons

In school rules and online safety: obscene words and pictures are not allowed; tell an adult if you see them. In news: «obscene profits» or «obscene waste» shows strong disapproval.

### Examples

- Obscene language is not allowed at school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obscene/#x1)
- If you see obscene pictures online, tell a trusted adult. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obscene/#x2)
- He made an obscene gesture and got a red card. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obscene/#x3)
- They spent an obscene amount on a car. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obscene/#x4)
- It's obscene that food is thrown away while people go hungry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obscene/#x5)
- The film was cut for obscene scenes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obscene/#x6)

### Note

Noun: obscenity. Strong word; it says the speaker thinks something is very wrong. Do not confuse with «obscure» (hard to find or understand).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «obscene» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/obscene/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«obscene» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/obscene.html) on Mova free.