SCURRILOUS, SALACIOUS, LECHEROUS

 

SCURRILOUS, SALACIOUS, LECHEROUS

Again we take note of three words that connote unpleasant attitudes. This need not suggest that the language is rich in negative terms. Honestly, there are any number of terms that are positive, pleasant and soothing in effect. Such a prelude has been necessitated by the recent series of terms brought in our blog posts. So long as we treat blog writings as mere chances to acquire words, negative emotions need not creep in.

SCURRILOUS

The term “scurrilous” refers to the habit of using abusive language or words that spread hatred about someone. It is in a coarse language- not easy of utterance for many. Using an Improper language, causes a degree of loss of popularity for the person referred to among people whose thought is influenced by such improper terms. ’Scurrilous’ is an adjective and its noun form is ‘SCURRILITY’. Scurrility refers to the quality or state of being scurrilous [abusive].

Usage

Of late, some critics of religion /religious practices are not merely noisy but are scurrilous as well.

Most scurrilous gossips about popular persons are mere figments of imagination.

Unfortunately, scurrilous references are not easy to prove and it helps the survival and flourishing of scurrility unhindered.

SALACIOUS

The term ‘salacious’ is an adjective and is used to describe the nature of books/ magazines or films which tend to field information or material concerning sex or details thereof. Merriam Webster dictionary explains the term as ‘arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination’.

The noun form for ‘salacious’ is ‘Salacity’. It means the tendency or quality of being salacious.

Usage

Society’s appetite for ‘salacious’ material has helped the emergence of publications bordering on ‘yellow journalism’.

If someone awaits ‘salacious’ stuff, this is not the place or session.

LECHEROUS

The term ‘Lecherous’ means ‘showing too much interest in ’physical pleasure’

‘Lecherous’ is an adjective and is synonym of ‘Salacious’ The noun form of lecherous is ‘LECHERY’.  It means a steep inclination to desires of basal instincts

 Usage

Mr. Morris played the role of a lecherous villain in a recent movie.

It turned out that the counsel was himself a lecherous lawyer.

Prof. K.Raman