Meaning & use
obscene
Offensive to accepted standards of decency, especially regarding sex or nudity, or shockingly excessive.
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The film was banned in several countries for its obscene, explicit content.
Critics called the executive's bonus obscene while ordinary workers' wages stayed flat.
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Beyond sexual content, "obscene" is often used figuratively for something excessive to the point of moral offense, like an "obscene profit."
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