Inappropriate vs Scurrilous - What's the difference?
inappropriate | scurrilous |
Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place.
(of a person) given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed
(of language) coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous
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As adjectives the difference between inappropriate and scurrilous
is that inappropriate is not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place while scurrilous is given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed.inappropriate
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.
- "While PDA or sexual irresponsibility may be considered unsuitable, it is not inappropriate for teenagers in a relationship and nearly of legal age to talk alone."
Synonyms
* out of line * unfit * unsuitableDerived terms
* inappropriately * inappropriatenessscurrilous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)On chutzpah and war," Aljazeera.com (retrieved 29 July 2014):
- Perhaps the greatest chutzpah is the term itself, moving from scurrilous origins to something admirable.