noun
- plural of incest; instances or acts of sexual relations between close relatives
Usage: typically used in legal, medical, or sociological contexts
verb
- third-person singular present tense of incest (rare); to engage in incest
Usage: archaic or extremely rare usage; incest is primarily used as a noun
Examples
- The documentary examined historical cases of incests within royal families.
- Laws against incests vary significantly across different countries.
- Social workers are trained to recognize signs of incests in vulnerable populations.
- The study analyzed psychological effects of incests on survivors.
- Criminal charges related to incests carry severe penalties in most jurisdictions.