flagrant

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/

Adjective

flagrant

1. Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
   • 1740, David Hume, A Treatise of Human Nature

     It is certain, therefore, that in all our notions of morals we never entertain such an absurdity as that of passive obedience, but make allowances for resistance in the more flagrant instances of tyranny and oppression.

2. (archaic) On fire; flaming.

Synonyms

• (obvious and offensive) blatant, glaring
• (on fire) burning, flaming

Related terms

• in flagrante delicto

Translations

• French: flagrant
• German: offenkundig, krass, eklatant, unverhohlen
• Russian: вопию́щий
• Spanish: flagrante, sangrante

Adjective

flagrant

1. (obsolete) Misspelling of fragrant

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