scurrility

C2 Topic:Communication

US /skəˈrɪləti/ UK /skəˈrɪlɪti/ See IPA manual

Freq #450416

Meanings

1

noun
coarse, abusive, obscene, or foul-mouthed language

The debate descended from satire into open scurrility.
2

noun
an instance of scurrilous abuse

The pamphlet was filled with personal scurrilities.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · coarse, abusive, obscene,... abuse vulgaritybillingsgate

2 noun · an instance of scurrilous... insult abuse

Opposites

civility courtesy

Word family

Related forms scurrilousscurrile

Etymology

From scurrilous + -ity, ultimately from Latin scurrilitas, 'buffoonery or low joking,' based on scurra, 'buffoon.'

Topics

Communication Word Formation & Derivatives

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