lewd behavior
Crude public conduct
Lewd behavior is conduct of a sexual nature considered indecent or offensive—exposing oneself in public, groping, or making obscene gestures.
The phrase appears frequently in legal contexts, where it may constitute a misdemeanor: He was arrested for lewd behavior in the park.
What qualifies as lewd varies by jurisdiction and era.
- streakingRunning naked publicly
- lasciviousnessOvert sexual impropriety
- crudenessLack of sophistication
- crude gesturesOffensive physical expressions
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
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lewd behaviordecency
Moral appropriateness in behavior
modesty · chastity · sexual restraint · propriety · prudishness
lewd behaviornoble conduct
Virtuous, dignified behavior
moral conduct · moral rectitude · righteousness · purity · wholesomeness
lewd behaviorgentlemanly conduct
Honorable, courteous behavior
good manners · etiquette · civility · professionalism · decorousness
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