flagrant

/ˈfleɪɡrənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfleɪɡrənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈflā-grənt also ˈfla-/ (ame, mw)

flagrant — adjective

  • flagrantpositive
  • more flagrantcomparative
  • most flagrantsuperlative

1. so openly bad or offensive that it shocks people, especially because it clearly

1.形容詞C1
釋義

so openly bad or offensive that it shocks people, especially because it clearly breaks rules or basic standards

例句

The company paid a fine for its flagrant breach of safety rules.

collocation: flagrant breach of [rule]

Judges called the attack a flagrant violation of basic human rights.

collocation: flagrant violation of [right]

同義詞
  • blatant

    stresses how impossible the wrongdoing is to miss

  • brazen

    adds bold defiance and a sense of shamelessness

  • outrageous

    focuses more on the shock or anger caused than on obvious rule-breaking

文法句型

flagrant + noun of offence or breach

用法筆記

Most often modifies nouns such as violation, breach, abuse, or disregard. It usually points to serious public wrongdoing rather than a small everyday mistake.

常見錯誤

❌The child made a flagrant spelling mistake.
✅The child made an obvious spelling mistake.
💡flagrant is usually too strong for small everyday errors and suggests serious wrongdoing or disregard.
❌There was a flagrant delay in the mail.
✅There was a serious delay in the mail.
💡flagrant usually describes conduct or situations that openly break rules or basic standards, not every inconvenience.