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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for scurvy

Noun

1. scurvy, scorbutus, avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis
usage: a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

Adjective

1. abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy, contemptible (vs. estimable)
usage: of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"
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