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scurrilously

/ˈskʌr.ɪ.ləs.li/

Traduction: Adverbe signifiant « de manière vulgaire, grossière ou en utilisant des propos insultants et scandaleux ». Décrit une parole ou un comportement offensant, diffamatoire ou moralement répréhensible, souvent dans le but de dénigrer ou de ridiculiser.

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adverb

/ˈskʌr.ɪ.ləs.li/C2formal
  • frAdverbe signifiant « de manière vulgaire, grossière ou en utilisant des propos insultants et scandaleux ». Décrit une parole ou un comportement offensant, diffamatoire ou moralement répréhensible, souvent dans le but de dénigrer ou de ridiculiser.

An adverb meaning "in a manner that is vulgar, coarse, or given to using abusive and scandalous language." It describes speech or behavior that is insulting, slanderous, or morally offensive, often with the intent to defame or mock.

  1. In a vulgar or abusive mannerC2formal

    In a way that uses coarse, vulgar, or obscene language, especially to attack someone's reputation.

    frde manière injurieuse et grossière

    • The politician was scurrilously attacked in the press.
    • He spoke scurrilously about his former colleagues.
    • The article was scurrilously written, full of false accusations.

    Synonymesabusivelycalumniouslycoarselycontumeliouslyinsultinglyobscenelyslanderouslyvulgarly

    Antonymescivillycleanlydecentlypolitelyproperlyrespectfully

Formes
  • more scurrilously comparative form
  • most scurrilously superlative form