Steve Kornacki

We've seen senators like Ted Cruz before. The historical comparison most commonly invoked involves Joe McCarthy, whose scurrilous red-baiting crusade in the early 1950s shattered the careers of innocent public servants and alienated McCarthy from his fellow senators, but also made him a folk hero on the right. Jesse Helms comes to mind too.

Prashant Bhushan

When I said that the court should be willing to suffer even intemperate criticism, I did not mean that people should level intemperate criticism. What I said is even if criticism is intemperate or unfair and bordering on scurrilous and abusive, it will be understood for what it is by the people.

Indian Lawyer

Charles Krauthammer

Every two years the American politics industry fills the airwaves with the most virulent, scurrilous, wall-to-wall character assassination of nearly every political practitioner in the country - and then declares itself puzzled that America has lost trust in its politicians.

American Journalist

Robert Dallek

There is a line between scurrilous nonsense and serious discussion that laps over, especially in this day and age when you've got all this electronic media and these blogs and this kind of fanatical impulse to bring down the opposing candidate.

American Historian

Peter Morgan

Authorised royal biographers are so straitjacketed, deferential, fawning, and unadventurous that they can only be after a knighthood. Or they're completely scurrilous and insolent, like Andrew Morton or Paul Burrell.

British Writer

Peter Coyote

When you break the rules and you win, you're a hero; when you lose, you're scurrilous.

American Actor

Used when intent is to damage someone's social standing or credibility.

Reputation Harm

Often implies accusations are unverified or exaggerated.

Unproven Claims

Highlights the deliberate and spiteful character of the remarks.

Malicious Nature

Suggests an attitude of disrespect or contempt.

Disrespectful Tone

Indicates the use of language intended to offend or shock.

Offensive Language

Shows a blatant disregard for proper behavior or etiquette.

Scurrilous