scurrility

[ skuh-ril-i-tee ]

noun,plural scur·ril·i·ties for 2.

Origin of scurrility

From the Latin word scurrīlitās, dating back to 1500–10. See scurrile, -ity

2	vituperation, abuse, vilification, invective; indecency, vulgarity

Bunyan had a perfect wealth of sectarian scurrility at his command.
Mystic London: | Charles Maurice Davies
Inasmuch as the Blaine-Cleveland campaign was essentially a campaign of scurrility, this touch was loudly applauded.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete | Albert Bigelow Paine
Compare his geniality with the scurrility of the smart writers.
Theodore Watts-Dunton | James Douglas
Most of the newspapers contain nothing but scurrility and abuse.
My Memoirs | Marguerite Steinheil
He was, as usual, interrupted in his defence by ribaldry and scurrility from the judgment seat.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington Macaulay

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