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incest

incest

Noun

This term carries a heavy legal and moral stigma, typically appearing in judicial, psychological, or sociological contexts. It is almost exclusively used to describe a violation of a social or legal taboo, and its connotation is overwhelmingly negative, associated with trauma, crime, and familial betrayal.

Grammatically, the word is treated as an uncountable noun. It refers to the concept or the act in general rather than a discrete event that can be counted. Consequently, it does not have a standard plural form in common usage.

Meanings

Nounincest

Sexual intercourse between people who are closely related by blood.

The couple was charged with incest after the relationship was discovered.

Nounincest

The act of having a sexual relationship with a close relative, often viewed as a legal or moral taboo.

The study examined the long-term psychological effects of childhood incest.

Examples

The law strictly prohibits incest in almost every modern society.

He was charged with incest after the investigation revealed the truth.

Detective

Many ancient cultures had different rules regarding incest than we do today.

History

I cannot believe they actually committed incest.

The scandal involving incest shocked the entire royal court.

History

She struggled to cope with the trauma of childhood incest.

Health

Is this relationship considered incest under the current legal code?

The plot of the play centers on a forbidden love that leads to incest.

They viewed the act of incest as an unforgivable sin.

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