Definition of INCEST

incest

Meanings

Plural: incests

Noun

  • sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)
  • Sexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and sometimes first cousins, usually considered taboo; in many jurisdictions, close relatives are not allowed to marry, and incest is a crime.

Verb

  • To engage in incestuous sexual intercourse.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin incestus. Displaced native Old English mǣġhǣmed (literally “relative-sex”). Doublet of inchaste.

Synonyms

inbreeding

Antonyms

outbreeding

Scrabble Score: 8

incest is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
incest is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
incest is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

incest is a valid Words With Friends word