Talk:flagrant

Sorry, but I don't agree with the second etymology here - Fragrant is obviously a different spelling, meaning and word to flagrant, as proved by these definitions! — This unsigned comment was added by Jonthescribbler (talk • contribs).

• Yes, but the two words were often confused in the Middle Ages, and the use of "flagrant" for "fragrant" was then picked up and imitated by later writers, including Beaumont & Fletcher. However, this could probably be made more clear. Ƿidsiþ 14:34, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

I think "flagrant" isn't necessarily offensive or scandalous

I agree that "flagrant" often has the connotation or the added shade of meaning that the thing is offensive or scandalous, but I think that in some cases "flagrant" just means "extremely obvious, as if it were on fire, impossible to ignore". For example, "The patient was flagrantly delusional during the last visit, why are you so eager to try a reduce the dose of antipsychotics?" It's not offensive, there is no scandal, it is not taboo. It was just flagrantly obvious. However, I agree that "flagrant [good noun]" and "flagrantly [good adjective]" are constructions that feel unnatural, only bad things are flagrant. Fluoborate (talk) 07:14, 25 April 2018 (UTC)

I wonder if you are confusing it with "blatant" (obvious, evident). Equinox ◑ 07:18, 25 April 2018 (UTC)