Flagrant
Glaring; scandalous; conspicuously wrong or outrageous
adjectiveFlagrant
Glaring; scandalous; conspicuously wrong or outrageous
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Imagine This
The tempting fragrance of the baked goods lured the dieting man to consume all the rich pastries. It is a glaring error!
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Sounds Like
Fragrant (sweet-smelling)
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Looks Like
Flag + rant (visual cue: a conspicuously outrageous display)
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Remember This
Remember that flagrant means obviously offensive or conspicuously wrong; it is not related to smell. It resembles fragrant in sound, but has a very different meaning and origin.
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Other Forms
flagrantlyadverb
flagrancynoun
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Connect With
egregious, glaring, blatant, conspicuous, outrageous
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Note
Typically used to describe violations, conduct, or actions that are shockingly obvious or improper. Do not use for minor mistakes.