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scurrility
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scur·ril·i·ty
/
skəˈrɪl
ɪ
ti
/
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[
sk
uh
-
ril
-i-tee
]
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noun,
plural
scur·ril·i·ties
for 2.
1.
a
scurrilous
quality or condition.
2.
a
scurrilous
remark or attack.
Origin:
1500–10;
<
Latin
scurrīlitās.
See
scurrile
,
-ity
Synonyms
2.
vituperation, abuse, vilification, invective; indecency, vulgarity.
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scurrilous
(ˈskʌrɪləs)
—
adj
1.
grossly or obscenely abusive or defamatory
2.
characterized by gross or obscene humour
[C16: from Latin
scurrīlis
derisive, from
scurra
buffoon]
scurrility
—
n
'scurrilousness
—
n
'scurrilously
—
adv
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