Arabic Word · Intermediate
فحشاء
indecency, immorality
Pronunciation: /faħ.ʃaːʔ/
Meaning
indecency, immorality; vileness
Example
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالْإِحْسَانِ وَإِيتَاءِ ذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَيَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ وَالْبَغْيِ ۚ يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ
Allah prescribes justice, assistance, and giving [one's] kinfolk, and He proscribes foulness, the objectionable, and transgression, and He warns you so you may heed.
Practice tips
- Practice فحشاء out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Arabic word is for intermediate-level learners.