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Opprobrious vs Scurrile - What's the difference?

opprobrious | scurrile | Related terms |

Opprobrious is a related term of scurrile.


As adjectives the difference between opprobrious and scurrile

is that opprobrious is of or relating to opprobrium while scurrile is (archaic) scurrilous.

opprobrious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to opprobrium.
  • Tending to cause opprobrium.

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    scurrile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Scurrilous.
  • * 1621 , , The Anatomy of Mleancholy , III.1.1.i:
  • *:’Tis not scurrile this, but chaste, honest, most part serious, and even of religion itself.
  • * Cowley
    • The wretched affectation of scurrile laughter.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • A scurrile or obscene jest will better advance you at the court of Charles than your father's ancient name.
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