CEFR C2
prurient
Translation
みだらな / 好色な / 性的関心が不適切に強い
Meaning
Prurient describes an excessive or improper interest in sexual matters. It is formal and often judgmental or legal. Do not use it for ordinary curiosity about health, biology, or relationships.
Examples
- その記事は事件をみだらな興味で扱っていると批判された。
The article was criticized for its prurient interest in the case. - 裁判所はその資料がみだらな関心に訴えるかを検討した。
The court considered whether the material appealed to prurient interest.