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flagrant

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈfɫeɪɡɹənt// UK //flˈeɪɡɹənt// fla·grant Archaic

adj. describes something bad that is done in a very open and obvious way. It shows that the person does not care about rules or the truth.

adj. conspicuously or obviously offensive. Refers to actions that violate a law, rule, or custom so openly that they cannot be ignored.


SIMPLE

The player was sent off for a flagrant foul.

CONTEXTUAL

The company was fined for its flagrant disregard of safety regulations, which had put hundreds of workers at risk.

COMPLEX

The diplomat's actions were a flagrant violation of international treaties, prompting an immediate and stern response from the global community.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From Middle French flagrant, from Latin flagrantem, present participle of flagrare (“blaze, burn”). More at black.

Etymology 2

From Latin frāgrans, participle of frāgrō (“smell, reek”).

Usage

Typically used to modify nouns representing negative actions, such as 'violation', 'disregard', 'breach', or 'lie'.

Pitfall

a flagrant successa notable successFlagrant has a strong negative prosody; it is used for obvious bad things, not for positive achievements.

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