Definitions

1. verb

to speak or write about someone or something in a contemptuous or insulting manner, especially in a public or formal context.

“The politician’s opponent tried to scurrilize her by bringing up old scandals in the press conference.”

2. verb

to treat someone or something with contempt or disrespect, often in a public or formal way.

“The critics scurrilized the new art installation, calling it ‘vulgar’ and ‘tasteless’.”

3. noun

the act of speaking or writing about someone or something in a contemptuous or insulting manner.

“The scurrilization of the politician’s opponent was widely covered in the news.”