flagrant
Obvious and offensiveObvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
» The decision was a flagrant error.
Meaning
2 sensesObvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
a flagrant, unforgivably outrageous disregard for human life
offenkundig, krass, eklatant
вопию́щийvopijúščij, чудо́вищныйčudóviščnyj, де́рзкийdérzkij
(archaic)On fire; flaming.
- conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
Examples
6 sentencesThe decision was a flagrant error.
This is yet another example of flagrant abuse of power.
They stated that it was a flagrant violation of international law.
ruОни заявили, что это грубое нарушение международного законодательства.
I will never agree to such a flagrant miscarriage of justice.
The claim that the Kabyle flag represents Kabylie is a flagrant lie.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French flagrant, from Latin flagrantem, present participle of flagrare (“blazeFrom Middle French flagrant, from Latin flagrantem, present participle of flagrare (“blaze, burn”). More at black.
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Forms
more flagrant, most flagrant| Comparative | more flagrant Lesson |
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| Superlative | most flagrant Lesson |
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Synonyms
8 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form