different between enormous vs flagrant
enormous
English
Etymology
From Latin ?normis. An assimilated form of ex- (“out of”) + norma (“rule, norm”) + -ous.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /??n??(?)m?s/
- Rhymes: -??(?)m?s
Adjective
enormous (comparative more enormous, superlative most enormous)
- (obsolete) Deviating from the norm; unusual, extraordinary.
- , New York 2001, p.105:
- all shall be rather enforced than hindered, except they be dismembered, or grievously deformed, infirm, or visited with some enormous hereditary disease is body or mind […].
- , New York 2001, p.105:
- (obsolete) Exceedingly wicked; atrocious or outrageous.
- 1872, James Pillsbury Lane, Historical Sketches of the First Congregational Church, Bristol, R.I., 1689-1872, page 61:
- Men would prove wolves and vipers; tigers and dragons mixt in one and the same person to each other. O bless God for this great gift of Princes and Judges to rule the wicked and enormous world and to sway the scepter of righteousness […]
- 1898, Christianity in Earnest, for Church Extension and Saloon Suppression, page 7:
- Protestant Christian people are largely ignorant or indifferent to the wicked and enormous religious claims of Romanism. As a so-called religious organization, Romanism is not only the foe of Protestantism, but […]
- 1872, James Pillsbury Lane, Historical Sketches of the First Congregational Church, Bristol, R.I., 1689-1872, page 61:
- Extremely large; greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.
Synonyms
- massive
- huge
- gigantic
- humongous
- abnormal
- tremendous
- See also Thesaurus:gigantic
Translations
Anagrams
- nemorous
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flagrant
English
Alternative forms
- flagraunt (obsolete, rare)
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /?fle?.???nt/
Etymology 1
From Middle French flagrant, from Latin flagrantem, present participle of flagrare (“blaze, burn”). More at black.
Adjective
flagrant (comparative more flagrant, superlative most flagrant)
- Obvious and offensive; blatant; scandalous.
- 1740, David Hume, A Treatise of Human Nature
- It is certain, therefore, that in all our notions of morals we never entertain such an absurdity as that of passive obedience, but make allowances for resistance in the more flagrant instances of tyranny and oppression.
- 1740, David Hume, A Treatise of Human Nature
- (archaic) On fire; flaming.
Synonyms
- (obvious and offensive): blatant, glaring
- (on fire): burning, flaming
Related terms
- in flagrante delicto
Translations
Etymology 2
From Latin fr?grans, participle of fr?gr? (“smell, reek”)
Adjective
flagrant (comparative more flagrant, superlative most flagrant)
- (obsolete) Misspelling of fragrant.
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin flagr?ns.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic) IPA(key): /fl????ant/
- (Central) IPA(key): /fl????an/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /fla???ant/
Adjective
flagrant (masculine and feminine plural flagrants)
- flaming, burning
- flagrant, blatant
Further reading
- “flagrant” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “flagrant” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- “flagrant” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “flagrant” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from French flagrant, from Latin flagr?ns.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fla???r?nt/
- Hyphenation: fla?grant
- Rhymes: -?nt
Adjective
flagrant (comparative flagranter, superlative flagrantst)
- flagrant, blatant (obvious and offensive)
Inflection
French
Etymology
From Latin flagr?ns.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fla.????/
Adjective
flagrant (feminine singular flagrante, masculine plural flagrants, feminine plural flagrantes)
- flagrant, blatant, glaring, obvious, evident
Derived terms
- flagramment
- prendre en flagrant délit
Related terms
- flagrance
Further reading
- “flagrant” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
German
Etymology
From Latin flagrant.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [fla???ant]
Adjective
flagrant (comparative flagranter, superlative am flagrantesten)
- flagrant
Declension
Further reading
- “flagrant” in Duden online
Latin
Verb
fl?grant
- third-person plural present active indicative of fl?gr?
Romanian
Etymology
From French flagrant.
Adjective
flagrant m or n (feminine singular flagrant?, masculine plural flagran?i, feminine and neuter plural flagrante)
- flagrant
Declension
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