flagitious — extremely wicked or villainous; heinously criminal
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely wicked or villainous; heinously criminal
Pronunciation (IPA): /fləˈdʒɪʃəs/
Korean meaning: 극도로 사악한, 극악무도한
Korean pronunciation: 플러**지**셔스
Example Sentences
- The CEO's flagitious embezzlement scheme made even seasoned lawyers gasp in disbelief.
- His flagitious plan to steal candy from babies was so evil that even cartoon villains would disapprove.
- The novel's protagonist committed flagitious acts that made readers question their sympathy for the character.
flagitious
ADJECTIVE//fləˈdʒɪʃəs//
extremely wicked or villainous; heinously criminal
extremely wicked or villainous; heinously criminal
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His flagitious schemes seemed ambitious, but made everyone suspicious!
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Origin
라틴어 'flagitiosus'에서 유래했으며, 이는 'flagitium(수치스러운 행위, 범죄)'에서 파생되었습니다. 'flagitium'은 'flagitare(요구하다, 탄핵하다)'와 연결되어 있어, 처벌받아 마땅한 극악한 행위를 의미하게 되었습니다.
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“The CEO's flagitious embezzlement scheme made even seasoned lawyers gasp in disbelief.”
“His flagitious plan to steal candy from babies was so evil that even cartoon villains would disapprove.”
“The novel's protagonist committed flagitious acts that made readers question their sympathy for the character.”
“The professor called missing the final exam without notice a 'flagitious betrayal of academic trust.'”
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