flagrant
UK: ˈfleɪɡrənt | US: ˈfleɪɡrənt
adj. (of an action) conspicuously or obviously offensive
adj. glaringly bad or reprehensible
adj. (archaic) burning or blazing
flagrant = flagr<burn, blaze (from Latin flagrare)> + ant<adjective suffix>
Etymology Origin:
The word flagrant originates from the Latin flagrare ("to burn"), which metaphorically evolved to describe actions so offensive they "burn" with notoriety. The suffix -ant (from Latin -ans/-antem) forms adjectives indicating a state or quality. Historically, flagrant first described literal flames (16th century) before shifting to figurative "blazingly obvious" wrongdoing by the 18th century. The modern sense retains this vivid imagery of conspicuousness, as if the act emits a "fire" of disgrace.
The judge condemned the defendant’s flagrant disregard for the law.
Corruption in the government was flagrant and unchecked.
(Archaic) The flagrant torch illuminated the dark corridor.
Her flagrant lies were easily exposed by evidence.
The company faced fines for flagrant violations of safety regulations.