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adjective
- 1. (of an action considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive: "a flagrant violation of the law"
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Flagrant means shocking because of being so obvious, such as a flagrant misuse of funds or a flagrant breach of trust. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Flagrant means conspicuously bad or objectionable, especially violating law or morality. Learn its synonyms, usage, history, and examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Flagrant means shocking because of being so obvious, such as a flagrant violation of the rules. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of flagrant with examples from various sources.
The current meaning of the adjective flagrant — "obviously offensive or disgraceful" — is thought to derive from the Latin legal term in flagrante delicto, which literally meant "with fire still blazing" and is used figuratively to describe a situation in which the criminal is caught red handed.
Flagrant means shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring, or notorious; scandalous. Learn the origin, history, and usage of this adjective, and see synonyms and example sentences from various sources.
Flagrant means extremely bad or shocking in a very obvious way. It comes from Latin flagrāre, meaning to blaze or burn. See how to use flagrant in sentences and find synonyms and related words.
Flagrant means (of an action) that shocks you because it is done in a very obvious way and shows no respect for people, laws, etc. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, collocations and pronunciation tips.
