flagrant[adjective]Synonyms: outrageous, barefaced, blatant, brazen, glaring, heinous, scandalous, shameless
Contrasted words: hidden, inconspicuous, obscure, excusable, unimportant
Related Words: bold,
conspicuous,
obvious,
striking,
heinous,
flagitious,
wicked,
disgraceful,
scandalous,
shameful,
shocking [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
fla‧grant /ˈfleɪɡrənt/
adjective[
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: Latin;
Origin: flagrare 'to burn']
a flagrant action is shocking because it is done in a way that is easily noticed and shows no respect for laws, truth etc
flagrant abuse/violation/breach etc
flagrant violations of human rights a flagrant disregard for the law—flagrantly adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲