What does the cryptic crossword clue "Not becoming popular, Anglicans beset by depression (8)" mean?

The definition is "Not becoming". The wordplay uses charade, container. IN (synonym of "popular,") + CE (synonym of "Anglicans") + DENT (synonym of "depression") [container: "beset"]; definition: "Not becoming" The answer is INDECENT.

Not becoming popular, Anglicans beset by depression (8)

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