flagrant
adj.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.
The player was sent off for a flagrant foul.
The company was fined for its flagrant disregard of safety regulations, which had put hundreds of workers at risk.
The diplomat's actions were a flagrant violation of international treaties, prompting an immediate and stern response from the global community.
From Middle French flagrant, from Latin flagrantem, present participle of flagrare (“blaze, burn”). More at black.
From Latin frāgrans, participle of frāgrō (“smell, reek”).
Typically used to modify nouns representing negative actions, such as 'violation', 'disregard', 'breach', or 'lie'.
a flagrant successa notable successFlagrant has a strong negative prosody; it is used for obvious bad things, not for positive achievements.