1. the quality of being vulgar, abusive, or indecent in language or behavior
Usage: formal

Examples

• The politician’s speech was marked by scurrility rather than reasoned argument.
• The newspaper editor refused to publish articles filled with scurrility.
• His reputation suffered due to the scurrility of his public comments.
• The debate descended into scurrility when personal attacks began.
• She was shocked by the scurrility of the anonymous letters.
• The comedy show’s scurrility offended many viewers.