Definitions
- Describing a mistake or error that is extremely bad or shocking. - Referring to an action or behavior that is clearly wrong or offensive. - Talking about a situation or event that is remarkably bad or unacceptable.
- Describing an action or behavior that is obviously wrong or illegal. - Referring to a situation or event that is clearly and openly offensive. - Talking about a mistake or error that is so obvious and serious that it cannot be ignored.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions or behaviors that are clearly wrong or offensive.
- 2Both words suggest a high degree of severity or seriousness.
- 3Both words can be used to describe mistakes, errors, or violations.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Egregious is more commonly used to describe mistakes or errors while flagrant is more commonly used to describe actions or behaviors.
- 2Intensity: Egregious suggests a more extreme level of offensiveness than flagrant.
- 3Connotation: Egregious has a negative connotation while flagrant can have a neutral connotation depending on the context.
Remember this!
Egregious and flagrant are synonyms that describe actions or behaviors that are clearly wrong or offensive. However, egregious suggests a higher degree of severity and is more commonly used to describe mistakes or errors, while flagrant is more commonly used to describe actions or behaviors and has a neutral connotation depending on the context.
