flagrant — conspicuously bad, offensive, or reprehensible; glaringly obvious
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: conspicuously bad, offensive, or reprehensible; glaringly obvious
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfleɪɡrənt/
Example Sentences
- The student's flagrant cheating was so obvious that even the sleeping professor woke up.
- His flagrant lies about being late were exposed when his Instagram story showed him at the beach.
- The company's flagrant violation of environmental laws resulted in heavy fines.
flagrant
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfleɪɡrənt/]
conspicuously bad, offensive, or reprehensible; glaringly obvious
The politician's flagrant lie shocked reporters at the live press conference.
Flag-waving rant — so obvious, so outrageous, flagrant!
A vagrant holds fragrant hope amid flagrant decay
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'flagrare' meaning 'to burn' or 'to blaze.' The word evolved through Old French 'flagrant' to describe something that is glaringly obvious or burning with intensity, metaphorically applied to offenses or violations.
Breakdown
flag- (from Latin flagrare, to burn/blaze) + -ant (suffix indicating a state or quality) = flagrant (burning with obviousness, glaringly offensive)
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📝Examples
“The student's flagrant cheating was so obvious that even the sleeping professor woke up.”
“His flagrant lies about being late were exposed when his Instagram story showed him at the beach.”
“The company's flagrant violation of environmental laws resulted in heavy fines.”
“The referee called a flagrant foul when the player deliberately elbowed his opponent.”
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