Content Warning Terms

adjective not conforming with generally accepted standards of behavior or propriety; morally offensive

• The judge ruled that the defendant's indecent behavior was unacceptable in a court of law.
• I can't believe she wore such an indecent outfit to the party.
• That movie was so indecent, I couldn't even watch it.
• His indecent proposal left her feeling uncomfortable and uneasy.

noun a word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea, but in this case 'triggering' is not functioning as a noun in this context.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'triggering' which indicates causing something to happen.

adjective a word used to describe or modify a noun, such as 'triggering' which describes something that causes a reaction or response.

• The triggering of the alarm system alerted the security team.
• Her comment ended up triggering a heated debate among the group.
• I can't believe he said that, it's so triggering!
• The sight of the old house triggered memories of her childhood.