scurrility

noun
UK: /skʌˈrɪlɪti/
US: /skəˈrɪlɪti/

  1. Offensive or vulgar language that is used to insult or abuse someone.

    1. His speech was full of scurrility.
    2. The article degenerated into personal attacks and outright scurrility using baseless claims.

  2. The state or quality of being scurrilous; the use of coarse or abusive language.

    1. The politician's scurrility shocked many.
    2. The level of scurrility in the online debate was incredibly disheartening to witness.

Synonyms

abuse vilification defamation invective vitriol obloquy billingsgate smut vulgarity ribaldry

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scurrility" in English means: Offensive or vulgar language that is used to insult or abuse someone., The state or quality of being scurrilous; the use of coarse or abusive language..

The phonetic transcription of "scurrility" is /skʌˈrɪlɪti/ in British English and /skəˈrɪlɪti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scurrility": abuse, vilification, defamation, invective, vitriol, obloquy, billingsgate, smut, vulgarity, ribaldry.

Example usage of "scurrility": "His speech was full of scurrility.". More examples on the page.