Definitions

flagrant

[fley-gruhnt] / ˈfleɪ grənt /

ADJECTIVE

flaunting, blatant; without shame

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atrocious bold brazen conspicuous disgraceful egregious glaring heinous notorious obvious outrageous shameful shameless shocking undisguised

WEAK

arrant awful bare-faced capital crying dreadful enormous flagitous flaming flashy grody gross hanging out immodest infamous noticeable open ostentatious out-and-out rank scandalous stick out like sore thumb striking wicked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

concealed good hidden magnificent meek obscure respectable shy timid wonderful

WEAK

disguised mild moral restrained secret

Example Sentences

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Both were assessed technical fouls with 5:12 remaining in the third quarter, and Williams’ hit was reviewed for a possible flagrant, although it was not upgraded.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Gobert has already served a one-game suspension this season after accruing his sixth flagrant foul point in January.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Dana Milbank of the Washington Post described the Rosen affair as a flagrant assault on civil liberties.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

However, it found he had committed "clear and flagrant" breaches of medical guidance.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

But no matter how flagrant the charge, the regent simply listened, not defending himself, showing no emotion at all.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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