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arrantcomplete and utter; used to emphasize how bad something is

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: complete and utter; used to emphasize how bad something is

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈærənt/

Korean meaning: 완전한, 극도의 (나쁜 의미로)

Korean pronunciation: **에**런트

Example Sentences

  • The politician's arrant hypocrisy was exposed when his private messages were leaked.
  • It's arrant stupidity to go hiking in a thunderstorm without proper gear.
  • My cat showed arrant disdain for the expensive cat bed by sleeping in the cardboard box instead.

arrant

ADJECTIVE

//ˈærənt//

complete and utter; used to emphasize how bad something is

arrant concept
💡 Concept

The businessman displays arrant incompetence during his important presentation

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arrant rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

His arrant lies become apparent through transparent deception!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈærənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈærənt/

🌳Etymology

Rootarrant

Origin

From Middle English 'errant' meaning 'wandering' or 'roaming', originally describing knights who traveled in search of adventure. The meaning shifted from 'wandering' to 'straying from the right path' and eventually to 'complete' or 'utter' as an intensifier for negative qualities.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The politician's arrant hypocrisy was exposed when his private messages were leaked.

It's arrant stupidity to go hiking in a thunderstorm without proper gear.

😄 Fun example

My cat showed arrant disdain for the expensive cat bed by sleeping in the cardboard box instead.

😄 Fun example

The student's arrant plagiarism was obvious when he submitted a paper about smartphones written in Shakespearean English.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

uttercompleteabsolutetotaldownright

Antonyms

partialincompletemoderate

Related

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