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flagrant

fla·grant [ fláygrənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
scandalous: very obvious and contrary to standards of conduct or morality
a flagrant violation of the suspect's civil rights

[15th century. Directly or via French< Latin flagrant-, present participle of flagrare "to burn"]

fla·grance noun
fla·gran·cy noun
fla·grant·ly adverb

Word Usage

See blatant.

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