scurrilousness

/ˈskɜrələsnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being false and damaging; slanderousness.
    • The editor was criticized for the scurrilousness of the newspaper's stories.
    • The court recognized the scurrilousness of the claims and dismissed the case.
    • The scurrilousness of the accusations ruined the politician's career.
  2. The quality of being coarse or vulgar; obscenity.
    • The audience was shocked by the scurrilousness of the comedian's routine.
    • The school board objected to the scurrilousness of the book's language.
    • His speech was marked by such scurrilousness that many walked out.
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