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flagrancy

/flˈeɪɡɹənsi/ noun

The condition of being flagrant.

Word Origin From Latin flagrare 'to burn' — so flagrant originally meant 'blazing, glowing.' The idea: something flagrant is so obvious it's like a fire you can't ignore. The same root gives us conflagration (a great fire) and flame. The PIE root *bhleg- also gives us bleach and blond (both from the idea of shining/burning bright). Flagrancy is the noun form of that burning quality.

noun The condition of being flagrant. countable

The flagrancy of the corruption scandal shocked the entire nation.

(名词) 明目张胆；公然；肆无忌惮

腐败丑闻的明目张胆令全国震惊。

(sustantivo) flagrancia [La condición de ser flagrante.]

La flagrancia del escándalo de corrupción conmocionó a toda la nación.

(nom) flagrance; caractère flagrant; évidence criante [Le caractère flagrant et choquant de quelque chose, notamment d'une faute ou d'un délit.]

La flagrance du scandale de corruption a choqué toute la nation.

(Substantiv) Offensichtlichkeit; Eklatanz; Unverhohlenheit [Der Zustand des Offensichtlichen und Unverhohlenen, besonders bei Vergehen oder Skandalen.]

Die **flagrancy** des Korruptionsskandals erschütterte das ganze Land.

(名詞) 明白で悪質極まりない状態。

汚職スキャンダルのあまりの悪質さに、国中が衝撃を受けた。

(substantivo) flagrância [A condição de ser flagrante.]

A flagrância do escândalo de corrupção chocou a nação inteira.

Synonyms: blatancy outrageousness egregiousness grossness obviousness shamelessness brazenness conspicuousness Antonyms: subtlety discretion inconspicuousness modesty
Word parts: flagrant + cy

Related words

flagrant flagrantly flagrance conflagration flammable inflame inflammation inflammatory

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