Indecent or indecent ( one word ) means offensive to the common standard of morals or taste; socially unacceptable; lewd or smutty--
The store was asked to remove a poster; the neighbors found it indecent.
He was arrested for indecent exposure.
In decent or in decent ( two words ) means [ in ] morally acceptable or suitable, or acceptable in a general way ( decent ) --
They were dressed in decent clothes, but their behavior was erratic.
This old thing is in decent shape for its age.
Now that you know that, you can say--
"He thought he was in decent company, until they made indecent remarks to a woman."
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