scurrility
Crude verbal attacks
Scurrility is coarse, abusive language or behavior—the quality of being scurrilous.
The word appears in formal or literary contexts to describe vulgar attacks on someone's character: The debate devolved into scurrility.
It suggests not just rudeness but a kind of low, indecent mockery.
Bitter verbal abuse
- vilificationAbusive condemnation of someone
- denigrationUnjust attack on reputation
- calumnyMalicious false statement
- aspersionDefamatory remark
defamation · slander · libel · tirade · diatribe · revilement · lambasting · castigation
Vulgar or obscene speech
- vulgarityOffensive coarseness in manner
- lewdnessCrude sexual indecency
- coarsenessRough or vulgar quality
- crudenessLack of sophistication
ribaldry · bawdiness · smut · indecency · foulness · raunchiness · grossness · indelicacy
vituperation
Bitter verbal abuse
- vilificationAbusive condemnation of someone
- denigrationUnjust attack on reputation
- calumnyMalicious false statement
aspersion · defamation · slander · libel · tirade · diatribe · revilement · lambasting · castigation · berating
profanity
Vulgar or obscene speech
- vulgarityOffensive coarseness in manner
- lewdnessCrude sexual indecency
- coarsenessRough or vulgar quality
crudeness · ribaldry · bawdiness · smut · indecency · foulness · raunchiness · grossness · indelicacy · earthiness
derision
Contemptuous mockery
satire · lampoon · caricature · parody · burlesque · sneer · jeer · gibe · scoff · raillery
scurrilitycivility
Formal politeness in conduct
politeness · courtesy · decorum · propriety · refinement
scurrilitypraise
Expression of approval
compliment · commendation · acclaim · flattery · adulation