Flagrant – Wrong or immoral act that is very obviously offensive

(Pronounced flay-gruhnt)

To remember the definition of the word flagrant, use the following mnemonic:

She'd been flayed and granted (flagrant) no remission. It was obviously a wrong and immoral thing to do to her.

Examples of flagrant in a sentence

If you tell anyone my secret, it'll be a flagrant breach of trust.

Many people still hunt and kill foxes, in flagrant defiance of the hunting ban.

They didn't hire her based on her disability, which was a flagrant violation of human rights.