illecebrous

Meanings

• adjective

  A word with uncertain meaning or origin, often considered obscene or indecent.

  - "The illecebrous language of the ancient Romans is still a subject of scholarly debate."
  - "The illecebrous paintings in the museum were covered up due to their explicit content."

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Variants

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indecorous , indecorously , indecorousness , indecorousnesses

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Etymology

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From Latin illecebra, something alluring or seductive, possibly from ille, that + capere, to take.

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Trivia

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1. The word illecebrous first appeared in English in the late 16th century.

2. Illecebrous is sometimes used in heraldry to describe a charge that is alluring or seductive.

3. Illecebrous is often used in the context of ancient Roman literature and art.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obscene: Related to or involving matters that are considered sexually explicit or indecent.

2. Indecent: Lacking propriety or modesty; offensive to public morals.

3. Taboo: A social or religious custom prohibiting a particular practice or object.

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Culture

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Illecebrous has been used in literature and art to describe something alluring, seductive, or obscene. It is often associated with the taboo and the forbidden.

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