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FLAGITIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does flagitious mean?
• FLAGITIOUS (adjective)
The adjective FLAGITIOUS has 2 senses:
1. extremely wicked, deeply criminal
2. shockingly brutal or cruel
Familiarity information: FLAGITIOUS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Extremely wicked, deeply criminal
Synonyms:
flagitious; heinous
Context example:
heinous accusations
Similar:
wicked (morally bad in principle or practice)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Shockingly brutal or cruel
Synonyms:
atrocious; flagitious; grievous; monstrous
Context example:
no excess was too monstrous for them to commit
Similar:
evil (morally bad or wrong)
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"Covering one's own ears while stealing a bell." (Chinese proverb)
"A good start is half the job done." (Dutch proverb)