Flagrant
(adjective)
- Openly or obviously wrong or illegal; glaring.
- Egregious, gross, or scandalous.
- Conspicuous, striking, or outstanding.
Origin:
From middle english flagrant, from old french flagrant, present participle of flagrer ("to flame"), from latin flagrāre ("to burn, blaze, shine, be conspicuous").
Examples:
- The flagrant violation of human rights was widely reported by the media.
- The flagrant disregard for safety regulations resulted in a serious accident.
- His flagrant behavior at the party was the talk of the town.
- The company's flagrant disregard for the environment led to a severe penalty.
- The flagrant display of wealth was met with envy and resentment.