WorldAugust 19, 2026

flagrant

FLAY-gruhnt

Definition

Conspicuously or obviously offensive; glaringly bad or scandalous.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'flagrare,' meaning 'to blaze' or 'to burn.' It entered English to describe something that is so noticeable or bad that it seems to 'blaze' or stand out like a fire.

In the news

Spain uses this term to describe US sanctions, characterizing the actions as a direct and undeniable assault on the ICC's judicial independence.

Spain ‘deplores’ US sanctions on International Criminal Court officials

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