Scurrility - English meaning

verb

Use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.

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The judge abused his power by imposing the fines

noun

The improper use of something.

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Alcohol abuse

verb

Cruel or inhumane treatment

noun

An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.

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I don't think anyone is casting aspersions on you

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A criticism, suggestion, or remark that damages another person's reputation

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She shrugs off the aspersions as an inevitable part of public life., his opponents cast aspersions …

noun

A printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services.

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The bill for their meal came to £17

verb

List (a person or event) in a programme.

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They were billed to appear but did not show up

verb

(of birds, especially doves) stroke bill with bill during courtship.

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Two birds, perfectly white, pink-beaked, dark-eyed, pigeons, settled on the ledge outside my window…

noun

Unkind behaviour towards someone, especially by saying unpleasant things about them

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There was a lot of bitchiness between the teenagers., beware of stereotypes about the alleged bitch…

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The making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.

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A bitter struggle marked by calumny and litigation

verb

Slander (someone).

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That passage takes us closer to the reason why he has been hated and calumnied for so long.

noun

Insolent or insulting language or treatment.

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The church should not be exposed to gossip and contumely

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Criticisms or insults that show a lack of respect

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She was indifferent to praise and contumely alike.

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The action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.

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She sued him for defamation

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The action of unfairly criticizing someone or something.

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I witnessed the denigration of anyone who failed to toe the line

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The action of saying that someone or something is not good or important

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Many have objected to the song's denigration of women., she is confused and hurt by her constant de…

noun

The expression of a negative view of someone or something; criticism or disapproval.

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His caustic deprecation of famous colleagues

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The action of not approving of something or saying that you do not approve of something

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She couldn't hide the deprecation in her voice., the barman shook his head in deprecation., he was …

noun

Criticism of, or unkind remarks about someone or something that show you do not respect them

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Despite the media’s disparagement of the leader, he remains popular., "provincial" is often used as…

verb

Speak to or treat with disrespect or scornful abuse.

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You're insulting the woman i love

noun

A disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act.

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He hurled insults at us

verb

To act in a way or say something that is offensive or rude to someone

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Don’t insult me just because i can’t dance., an insulting remark, offering me so little money was a…

noun

Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language.

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He let out a stream of invective

noun

Criticism that is very forceful, unkind, and often rude

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A stream of invective from some sectors of the press continues to assail the government.

noun

A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.

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He was found guilty of a libel on a liverpool inspector of taxes

verb

Defame (someone) by publishing a libel.

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The jury found that he was libelled by a newspaper

noun

A piece of writing that says bad, false, and harmful things about a person, or the legal claim you make when you accuse someone in court of writing such things about you

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[ c ] the whole story was a vicious libel., [ u ] angry at what the newspaper had printed, she sued…

noun

Harsh criticism or censure.

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The critical opprobrium generated by his films

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Severe criticism and blame

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International opprobrium has been heaped on the country following its attack on its neighbours.

noun

An action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.

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A bribery scandal involving one of his key supporters

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An action or event that is considered immoral, causing the public to react with shock or anger

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[ c ] people withdrew their money from banks caught up in the scandal., she has a reputation for sp…

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An action or event that shocks people and makes them feel disapproval

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Cause/create (a) scandal the politician's behaviour caused a scandal., a scandal breaks/erupts when…

noun

The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.

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He is suing the tv company for slander

verb

Make false and damaging statements about (someone).

Usage examples:

They were accused of slandering the head of state

noun

A false, spoken statement about someone which damages that person's reputation, or the making of such a statement

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[ u ] political campaigns are full of shameless slander., her statement was not meant to slander an…

noun

A poisonous substance secreted by animals such as snakes, spiders, and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging.

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Snake venoms have different effects

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A poisonous liquid produced by some snakes, insects, and spiders when they bite

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Fig. his diary was full of venom and hate for everyone in authority., a venomous snake/spider

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Bitter criticism or malice.

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Her mother's sudden gush of fury and vitriol

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Violent hate and anger expressed through severe criticism

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He is a writer who has often been criticized by the press but never before with such vitriol.

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Bitter and abusive language.

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No one else attracted such vituperation from him

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Language that is full of hate, or angry criticism

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No one else attracted such vituperation from him., the personal vituperation merely illustrated his…