What does flagrant mean?
Word: Flagrant
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Flagrant means done boldly and in plain view, in clear breach of a rule or of what is right.
Synonyms: obvious
How do you spell flagrant?
Syllables: fla - grant
Tricky part: The ending is -ant. Flagrent is the usual slip, because that vowel is weak in speech.
Watch out for: flagrent, flagrint
Memory tip: Picture an ant marching in full view across a clean white tablecloth. It is plain for all to see.
Flagrant in a sentence
Example 1: Using a phone during the exam was a flagrant misuse of the teacher's trust.
Example 2: Parking across the gate shows a flagrant lack of thought for others.
Example 3: No coach would overlook so flagrant a lapse in team rules.
Fun Fact
It comes from a Latin verb meaning to blaze, so a flagrant breach burns as brightly as a fire for all to see.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
The referee showed a red card for such a flaggrant breach of the rules, and even the captain agreed that it was fair.
a) captain
b) flaggrant
c) breach
d) referee
Show answer
b) flaggrant. One g is enough.
Mingle-Mangle
Unscramble the jumbled word in the sentence and choose the correct word:
Skipping the queue with everyone watching was a lgartfna act of rudeness.
a) flippant
b) flamboyant
c) fragile
d) flagrant
Show answer
d) flagrant. Flamboyant needs an m, a b, an o and a y, flippant two p's, and fragile an i and an e.
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word flagrant as used in the sentence:
The batsman's flagrant disregard of the coach's advice cost the team the match.
a) shameless
b) blatant
c) hidden
d) glaring
Show answer
c) hidden. A hidden fault is kept out of sight, while this one was there for everyone to see.
Spell-o-Spell
Read the four words. Choose the meaning of the only correctly spelt word:
1. unanimus 2. deliberite 3. audasious 4. flagrant
a) agreed by every person in a group
b) done on purpose, with careful thought
c) done in open defiance of a rule
d) willing to take bold risks
Show answer
c) done in open defiance of a rule. Audacious has a c in place of the s, unanimous ends in ous and deliberate in ate.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A player who commits a flagrant foul is likely to ____.
a) be praised for fair play
b) be asked to captain the team
c) get away with it completely unseen
d) be warned at once by the referee
Show answer
d) be warned at once by the referee
2. The jasmine garland was wonderfully ____.
a) flagrant
b) frantic
c) frugal
d) fragrant
Show answer
d) fragrant
