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Uncommonincest
The correct spelling is incest.
How to pronounce incest
noun
IPA: /ˈɪnsɛst/
Say it like: Ins-est
The correct spelling is incest. Sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and first cousins, usually considered taboo; in many jurisdictions, close relatives are not allowed… For example: "Genetic problems caused by incest are thought to have plagued many royal families in the Middle Ages."
Usage Examples
“Genetic problems caused by incest are thought to have plagued many royal families in the Middle Ages.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and first cousins, usually considered taboo; in many jurisdictions, close relatives are not allowed to marry, and incest is a crime.
verb
- 1.To engage in incestuous sexual intercourse.
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