Flagrantness

/ˈfleɪɡrəntləs/ noun

Definition

The quality or condition of being flagrant; the degree to which something is obviously wrong, outrageous, or impossible to ignore.

Etymology

From 'flagrant' (Latin 'flagrare,' to burn) plus the suffix '-ness' (from Old English '-nes,' indicating a state or quality). This creates an abstract noun describing the condition or degree of being flagrant.

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