Flagrant

/ˈfleɪɡrənt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Shockingly noticeable or evident; usually in a negative sense, indicating something that is brazen or scandalous.

The referee ignored the flagrant foul committed by the player.

Conspicuously bad or offensive.

The company's flagrant disregard for environmental regulations led to severe penalties.

Blatantly wrong or immoral.

His flagrant cheating during the exam was caught on camera.

From Latin flagrans, present participle of flagrare ‘to burn’.

flagrant foul

A clear violation of rules in sports, typically resulting in a penalty.

flagrant injustice

An obvious and egregious act of unfairness.

blatant

Obvious and offensive.

outrageous

Shockingly bad or excessive.

Way over the top; excessively bad.

That party was flagrant—everyone was way too loud.

Seriously unacceptable.

His behavior was flagrant, and everyone was embarrassed.