Incest
(noun)
- Sexual activity between family members who are too closely related to each other.
- Any activity between family members that is considered to be morally or legally wrong, such as nepotism.
Origin:
From latin incestus, from incestus, past participle of incestare ("to commit incest"), from in- ("not") + castus ("pure").
Examples:
- Incest is illegal in most countries.
- Incest is considered taboo in many cultures.
- Incest is considered a serious crime, punishable by imprisonment.
- Incest is a violation of the moral code of many societies.
- Incest is considered a crime against the family, as well as a crime against society.