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scurrilous
[skur-uh-luhs, skuhr-]
adjective
grossly or obscenely abusive.
a scurrilous attack on the mayor.
Synonyms: , ,characterized by or using low buffoonery; coarsely jocular or derisive.
a scurrilous jest.
Synonyms:
scurrilous
/ ˈskʌrɪləs, skəˈrɪlɪtɪ /
adjective
grossly or obscenely abusive or defamatory
characterized by gross or obscene humour
Other 51Թ Forms
- scurrilously adverb
- scurrilousness noun
- scurrility noun
- ˈܰdzܲ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scurrilous1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of scurrilous1
Example Sentences
Mayor Arturo Flores is battling a recall by opponents who claim on social media he’s a “reckless alcoholic” and abuses women while offering no evidence to back up the scurrilous claims.
One upshot was Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which to this day insulates social media from legal liability for the content — however incendiary or scurrilous — that users post.
Middlesbrough, who host Swansea in the Championship on Saturday, backed the "strongest possible action" being taken against "scurrilous individuals" who caused disorder in the town.
The defense has suggested that Trump was trying to protect his family, not his campaign, by squelching what he says were false, scurrilous claims.
His defense has suggested that Trump was trying to protect his family — not his campaign — by squelching what he says were false, scurrilous claims.
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