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Word: Scurrilous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century: from French scurrile or Latin scurrilus (from scurra ‘buffoon’) + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskʌrɪləs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation
Short Definition:making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with intention of damaging their reputation
Examples:- a scurrilous attack on his integrity
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