Crossword-Solution: SCURRILITY
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Scurrility | n. | The quality or state of being scurrile or scurrilous; mean, vile, or obscene jocularity. |
| Scurrility | n. | That which is scurrile or scurrilous; gross or obscene language; low buffoonery; vulgar abuse. |
We have 9 clues for the answer “SCURRILITY”
| Clue | Answers |
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| The quality of being insulting and abusive | 2 answers |
| slanging match | 3 answers |
| strong language | 14 answers |
| pleonasm | 19 answers |
| expletive | 34 answers |
| high words | 38 answers |
| vituperation | 48 answers |
| Disrespect | 48 answers |
| Quarrel | 96 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
RETEA
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with SCURRILITY (5)
Hence the slang and scurrility which issued from the lips of the serious Professor, and hence also the weighty words and grave statements which fell from the careless student.
And I wish the Reader also to take notice, that in writing of it I have made myself a recreation of a recreation; and that it might prove so to him, and not read dull and tediously, I have in several places mixed, not any scurrility, but some innocent, harmless mirth, of which, if thou be a severe, sour-complexioned man, then I here disallow thee to be a competent judge; for divines say, there are offences given, and offences not given but taken.
Rayl, till your edged breath flea your raw throat, And burn remarks on all of gen'rous note; Each verse be an indictment, be not free Sanctity 't self from thy scurrility.
They are, for the most part, men of very low attainments, and of more than indifferent reputation; and I have frequently seen them, in the same sheet in which they boast of the rapid sale of many thousand copies of an English reprint, coarsely and insolently attacking the author of that very book, and heaping scurrility and slander upon his head.
The plot of his best pieces is borrowed, but not without judgment; his _morale_ is fair, and he has only to avoid scurrility.” Excellent, unconscious, popular Chapelain! Of yourself you observed, in a Report on contemporary literature, that your “courage and sincerity never allowed you to tolerate work not absolutely good.” And yet you regarded “La Pucelle” with some complacency.
Quotes with SCURRILITY (1)
Repentance is a sweet solace to conscience as well as the most complete atonement to the Supreme Judge of our offenses; notwithstanding, the tongue of malevolence and scurrility may be continually preparing its most poisonous ingredients for the punishment of a crime, which has already received more than half a pardon.