incest

You might be confusing the word incest with incest. These words are commonly misused.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈɪnsɛst/

• Audio (RP)

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• Hyphenation: in‧cest

Noun

Singular incest

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Incest is the act of having sex with a close relative, like your sibling or your parent. Sex with your first cousin is also usually considered incest. Incest is taboo and illegal in most places.

Related words

• inbreeding
• incestuous
• incestual