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flagrant

 

[ ˈflāɡrənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

offensive behavior

Flagrant describes something that is shockingly obvious or conspicuously offensive. It is often used to refer to actions that are brazenly wrong or immoral. For example, a flagrant foul in sports indicates a serious violation of the rules that is blatant and cannot be overlooked. The term can also apply to other contexts such as law or ethics. Essentially, a flagrant act is one that draws attention due to its outrageousness.

Synonyms

blatant, conspicuous, egregious, outrageous

Examples of usage

  • The referee called a flagrant foul during the basketball game.
  • Her flagrant disregard for the rules upset everyone.
  • The company's flagrant violation of environmental laws led to severe penalties.

Translations

Translations of the word "flagrant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 flagrante

🇮🇳 उजागर

🇩🇪 offenkundig

🇮🇩 terang-terangan

🇺🇦 яскраво виражений

🇵🇱 jawny

🇯🇵 あからさまな

🇫🇷 flagrant

🇪🇸 flagrante

🇹🇷 açık

🇰🇷 명백한

🇸🇦 واضح

🇨🇿 flagrantní

🇸🇰 flagrantný

🇨🇳 明显的

🇸🇮 jasen

🇮🇸 augljós

🇰🇿 айқын

🇬🇪 გამოჩენილი

🇦🇿 aşkar

🇲🇽 flagrante

Etymology

The word 'flagrant' originated in the early 15th century, coming from the Latin word 'flagrans', which means 'burning' or 'blazing'. The root word 'flagrare' means 'to blaze' or 'to burn'. In its early use, it referred to something literally burning, but over time, the meaning evolved into a metaphorical sense, describing actions that are glaringly wrong or evil, akin to something burning in plain sight. The transition of the word's meaning reflects its application in various contexts, especially law and ethics, where it signifies actions that cannot be ignored or that demand attention due to their extreme nature. By the 17th century, it had settled into its modern usage, focusing on the scandalous and overt aspects of behavior.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,267, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.