flagrant — conspicuously bad, offensive, or reprehensible; glaringly obvious
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: conspicuously bad, offensive, or reprehensible; glaringly obvious
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfleɪɡrənt/
Korean meaning: 명백히 나쁜, 뻔뻔한, 노골적인
Korean pronunciation: **플레이**그런트
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
A person shows flagrant disrespect by dumping trash next to an empty bin
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.
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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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