Meaning
incest
- sexual relations between people classed as being too closely related to marry
In a sentence
Il codice penale punisce severamente il reato di incesto.
The criminal code severely punishes the crime of incest.
In quasi tutte le culture umane esiste il divieto dell'incesto.
In almost all human cultures there is a ban on incest.
Il romanzo affronta con delicatezza il dramma dell'incesto familiare.
The novel delicately addresses the tragedy of family incest.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| incesto | masculine · singular |
| incesti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used mostly in legal, psychological, and anthropological contexts.