Definitions for flagrant
ˈfleɪ grəntfla·grant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. crying(a), egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross, rankadjective

   conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

   "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring error"; "gross ineptitude"; "gross injustice"; "rank treachery"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flagrantadjective

   Etymology: flagrans, Latin.

   1. Ardent; burning; eager.

   A thing which filleth the mind with comfort and heavenly delight, stirreth up flagrant desires and affections, correspondent unto that which the words contain. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 39.

   2. Glowing; flushed.

   See Sapho, at her toilet’s greasy task,
   And issuing flagrant to an evening mask:
   So morning insects, that in muck begun,
   Shine, buz, and fly-blow in the setting sun. Alexander Pope, Epistles.

   3. Red; imprinted red.

   Their common loves, a lewd abandon’d pack,
   The beadle’s lash still flagrant on their back. Matthew Prior.

   4. Notorious; flaming.

   When fraud is great, it furnishes weapons to defend itself; and at worst, if the crimes be so flagrant that a man is laid aside out of perfect shame, he retires loaded with the spoils of the nation. Jonathan Swift.

   With equal poize let steddy justice sway,
   And flagrant crimes with certain vengeance pay;
   But, ’till the proofs are clear, the stroke delay. Smith.

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1. flagrant

   Flagrant refers to something that is shockingly noticeable or evident due to its negative nature. It is usually used to describe actions that are extremely or deliberately bad, wrong, or offensive.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Flagrantadjective

   flaming; inflamed; glowing; burning; ardent

2. Flagrantadjective

   actually in preparation, execution, or performance; carried on hotly; raging

3. Flagrantadjective

   flaming into notice; notorious; enormous; heinous; glaringly wicked

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Flagrant

   flā′grant, adj. glaring: notorious: enormous.—ns. Flā′grance, Flā′grancy.—adv. Flā′grantly. [L. flagrans, pr.p. of flagrāre, to burn.]

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1. Flagrant

   Blatant vs. Flagrant -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Blatant and Flagrant.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flagrant in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flagrant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of flagrant in a Sentence

1. Brian Kammer:

   The intellectual disability community, which has strongly supported Mr. Hill's case for many years, joined his legal team in the belief that the Supreme Court would step in and prevent Georgia's flagrant disregard of the Constitution on behalf of the rights of people with disabilities.

2. Foreign Ministry:

   Such action constitutes a flagrant breach of international conventions and violation of Iran's international commitment over security and safety of diplomatic missions on its lands.

3. Eric Garcetti:

   Despite several warnings, this house has turned into a nightclub in Hollywood Hills, hosting large gatherings in flagrant violation of our public health orders, the City has now disconnected utilities at this home to stop these parties that endanger our community.

4. Claudi Vanoni:

   Anti-Semitism has always been there. But I think that recently, it has again become louder, more aggressive and flagrant.

5. James Lynch:

   We hope that the authorities will take the opportunity of this release to review Qatar's criminal justice system and ensure that such flagrant violations of the right to freedom of expression are not repeated. This case has been a blight on Qatar's international reputation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=flagrant
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=flagrant
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flagrant
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=flagrant