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incestuous

[ in-ses-choo-uhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

involving incest.
guilty of incest.
being so close or intimate as to prevent proper functioning:
an incestuous relationship between organized crime and government.

incestuous

/ ɪnˈsɛstjʊəs /

adjective

relating to or involving incest
an incestuous union
guilty of incest
obsolete.
resulting from incest
an incestuous bastard
resembling incest in excessive or claustrophobic intimacy

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Derived Forms

inˈcestuousness, noun
inˈcestuously, adverb

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Other Words From

in·cestu·ous·ly adverb
in·cestu·ous·ness noun
nonin·cestu·ous adjective
nonin·cestu·ous·ly adverb
nonin·cestu·ous·ness noun
unin·cestu·ous adjective
unin·cestu·ous·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of incestuous¹

1525–35; < Late Latin incestuōsus, equivalent to Latin incestu- stem of incestus incest + -ōsus -ous

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Example Sentences

Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger’s syndrome during SNL monologueOne corporate recruiter in Silicon Valley described the funnel of interchanging talent between Apple and Tesla as “incestuous.”

From Washington Post

It’s not the show’s fault but there are sections of the fandom that cultivates and allows itself to breed this incestuous, toxic hate.

From Washington Blade

Incestuous adultery is adultery with a woman within the prohibited degrees.

From Project Gutenberg

Incestuous relationships are by no means uncommon among the Mo.

From Project Gutenberg