ἀσχημοσύνη

A. want of form, ἀ. καὶ ἀμορφία Arist. Ph. 190b15, cf. 188b20, Simp. in Cael. 129.26.

2. ungracefulness, Pl. Smp. 196a, R. 401a; awkwardness, Id. Tht. 174c; disfigurement, τοῦ προσώπου, in playing on the flute, Arist. Pol. 1341b5.

3. ἀ. φέρει brings discredit, disgrace, Id. EN 1126b33.

II. in moral sense, indecorum, obscene or disgraceful conduct, Ep.Rom. 1.27: in pl., Ph. 1.78, Vett.Val. 61.31.

III. euphem.for αἰδοῖον, LXX Le. 18.7,al.; for ἀπόπατος, ib.De. 23.13(14).