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In some senses, flagrant is marked as archaic, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
flagrant
/ˈfleɪ.ɡɹənt/
adj 3
Collocations
4ADJ.
international, justice
FLAGRANT + NOUN
error, miscarriage, tances, violation
PREP.
in, in
ADV.
such
Definitions
adj
1
Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
'Tis certain, therefore, that in all our notions of morals vve never entertain ſuch an abſurdity as that of paſſive obedience, but make allovvances for reſiſtance in the more flagrant inſtances of tyranny and oppreſſion.
2
On fire; flaming.
adj
1
Misspelling of fragrant.
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'Tis certain, therefore, that in all our notions of morals vve never entertain ſuch an abſurdity as that of paſſive obedience, but make allovvances for reſiſtance in the more flagrant inſtances of tyr
Wiktionary02
They stated that it was a flagrant violation of international law.
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I will never agree to such a flagrant miscarriage of justice.
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The decision was a flagrant error.
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The claim that the Kabyle flag represents Kabylie is a flagrant lie.
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This is yet another example of flagrant abuse of power.
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