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Synonyms for scurrilous
ˈskɜr ə ləs, ˈskʌr-scur·rilous
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
scurrilous
Synonyms:
opprobrious, foul-mouthed, obscene, offensive, reproachful
Princeton's WordNet
abusive, opprobrious, scurrilousadjective
expressing offensive reproach
Synonyms:
opprobrious, inglorious, shameful, disgraceful, abusive, black, ignominiousAntonyms:
inoffensive, unoffending
Dictionary of English Synonymes
scurrilousadjective
Synonyms:
abusive, scurrile, reproachful, opprobrious, vituperative, insulting, insolent, contumelious, ribald, blackguard, indecent, offensive, foul-mouthedscurrilousadjective
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
scurrilousadjective
Synonyms:
indecent, scurrile, opprobrious, insulting, abusive
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#271 | black | |
#6274 | offensive | |
#13365 | abusive | |
#19434 | obscene | |
#29867 | shameful | |
#45257 | disgraceful | |
#121753 | ignominious | |
#129990 | scurrilous | |
#157749 | inglorious | |
#191976 | reproachful | |
#285694 | opprobrious |
How to use scurrilous in a sentence?
Comcast has engaged in good faith negotiations with this programmer for many years. It is disappointing that they have decided to file a frivolous lawsuit. We will defend vigorously against the scurrilous allegations in this complaint and fully expect that the court will dismiss them.
These so-called outsider groups are sending out scurrilous, untrue, highly defamatory attacks on a school board member who is running for reelection, and we've certainly never seen anything like that.
James will not only fully defend himself, but will also seek damages from the plaintiffs and their attorneys for filing this scurrilous publicity seeking lawsuit.
Facebook is entitled to do whatever they want, i just think it’s incredibly foolish on their part to try and people this way. I can understand if people have something ugly or nefarious or scurrilous in their name.
I've said time and time again that this is unacceptable, that if you come after Joe Biden, you're going to have to deal with me in this case. There is no — as you said — these are baseless, unfounded, scurrilous lies, plain and simple, trying to undermine the character of one of the statesmen of our country, not our party, but our country. And so, yeah, you've got a problem with me.
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