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arrant

(ærənt)

adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Arrant is used to emphasize that something or someone is very bad in some way.

[emphasis]

That's arrant nonsense.

...an arrant coward.

Synonyms: total, complete, extreme, absolute More Synonyms of arrant

arrant in British English

(ˈærənt)

adjective

utter; out-and-out

an arrant fool

Derived forms

arrantly (ˈarrantly)

adverb

Word origin

C14: a variant of errant (wandering, vagabond); sense developed from its frequent use in phrases like arrant thief (hence: notorious)

arrant in American English

(ˈærənt; ˈɛrənt)

adjective

that is plainly such; out-and-out; notorious

an arrant fool

Derived forms

arrantly (ˈarrantly)

adverb

Word origin

var. of errant

Examples of 'arrant' in a sentence
arrant

`I'd apologise on their behalf if that wouldn't sound like arrant nonsense.`That chastity oath of hers was an act of arrant lunacy, Joanna.I do not doubt that you do the best job you can, but to tell me that people like you do not make government policy is arrant nonsense.

(adjective) in the sense of total

Definition

utter or downright

That's the most arrant nonsense I've ever heard.

Synonyms

total

The car was in a total mess.

I mean I'm not a total idiot.

complete

He made me look like a complete idiot.

extreme

absolute

A sick person needs to have absolute trust in a doctor.

gross

The company were found guilty of gross negligence.

notorious

utter

A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face.

outright

He told me an outright lie.

thorough

I was a thorough little academic snob.

infamous

He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes.

rank

He accused his rival of rank hypocrisy.

blatant

blatant elitism

monstrous

A monstrous crime has been committed.

vile

downright

downright bad manners

atrocious

The treatment of the prisoners was atrocious.

out-and-out

You're an out-and-out liar.

flagrant

a flagrant violation of international law

egregious

the most egregious abuses of human rights

unmitigated

A senior police officer had called him an unmitigated liar.

undisguised

He looked down at Bauer in undisguised disgust.

thoroughgoing

deep-dyed

Additional synonyms

in the sense of absolute

Definition

total and complete

A sick person needs to have absolute trust in a doctor.

Synonyms

complete,

total,

perfect,

entire,

pure,

sheer,

utter,

outright,

thorough,

downright,

consummate,

unqualified,

full-on (informal),

out-and-out,

unadulterated,

unmitigated,

dyed-in-the-wool,

thoroughgoing,

unalloyed,

unmixed,

arrant (derogatory),

deep-dyed

in the sense of atrocious

Definition

extremely cruel or wicked

The treatment of the prisoners was atrocious.

Synonyms

cruel,

savage,

brutal,

vicious,

ruthless,

infamous,

monstrous,

wicked,

barbaric,

inhuman,

diabolical,

heinous,

flagrant,

infernal,

fiendish,

villainous,

nefarious,

horrifying,

grievous

in the sense of blatant

Definition

glaringly obvious

blatant elitism

Synonyms

obvious,

open,

clear,

plain,

naked,

sheer,

patent,

evident,

pronounced,

straightforward,

outright,

glaring,

manifest,

bald,

transparent,

noticeable,

conspicuous,

overt,

unmistakable,

flaunting,

palpable,

undeniable,

brazen,

flagrant,

indisputable,

ostentatious,

unmitigated,

cut-and-dried (informal),

undisguised,

obtrusive,

unsubtle,

unconcealed

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arrant

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单词	arrant
释义	Trends of arrant View usage for: arrant (ærənt) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Arrant is used to emphasize that something or someone is very bad in some way. [emphasis] That's arrant nonsense. ...an arrant coward. Synonyms: total, complete, extreme, absolute More Synonyms of arrant arrant in British English (ˈærənt) adjective utter; out-and-out an arrant fool Derived forms arrantly (ˈarrantly) adverb Word origin C14: a variant of errant (wandering, vagabond); sense developed from its frequent use in phrases like arrant thief (hence: notorious) arrant in American English (ˈærənt; ˈɛrənt) adjective that is plainly such; out-and-out; notorious an arrant fool Derived forms arrantly (ˈarrantly) adverb Word origin var. of errant Examples of 'arrant' in a sentence arrant `I'd apologise on their behalf if that wouldn't sound like arrant nonsense. Kippax, Frank THE SCAR (1989) `That chastity oath of hers was an act of arrant lunacy, Joanna. Penman, Sharon HERE BE DRAGONS (1989) I do not doubt that you do the best job you can, but to tell me that people like you do not make government policy is arrant nonsense. Clancy, Tom CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (1989) (adjective) in the sense of total Definition utter or downright That's the most arrant nonsense I've ever heard. Synonyms total The car was in a total mess. I mean I'm not a total idiot. complete He made me look like a complete idiot. extreme absolute A sick person needs to have absolute trust in a doctor. gross The company were found guilty of gross negligence. notorious utter A look of utter confusion swept across his handsome face. outright He told me an outright lie. thorough I was a thorough little academic snob. infamous He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes. rank He accused his rival of rank hypocrisy. blatant blatant elitism monstrous A monstrous crime has been committed. vile downright downright bad manners atrocious The treatment of the prisoners was atrocious. out-and-out You're an out-and-out liar. flagrant a flagrant violation of international law egregious the most egregious abuses of human rights unmitigated A senior police officer had called him an unmitigated liar. undisguised He looked down at Bauer in undisguised disgust. thoroughgoing deep-dyed Additional synonyms in the sense of absolute Definition total and complete A sick person needs to have absolute trust in a doctor. Synonyms complete, total, perfect, entire, pure, sheer, utter, outright, thorough, downright, consummate, unqualified, full-on (informal), out-and-out, unadulterated, unmitigated, dyed-in-the-wool, thoroughgoing, unalloyed, unmixed, arrant (derogatory), deep-dyed in the sense of atrocious Definition extremely cruel or wicked The treatment of the prisoners was atrocious. Synonyms cruel, savage, brutal, vicious, ruthless, infamous, monstrous, wicked, barbaric, inhuman, diabolical, heinous, flagrant, infernal, fiendish, villainous, nefarious, horrifying, grievous in the sense of blatant Definition glaringly obvious blatant elitism Synonyms obvious, open, clear, plain, naked, sheer, patent, evident, pronounced, straightforward, outright, glaring, manifest, bald, transparent, noticeable, conspicuous, overt, unmistakable, flaunting, palpable, undeniable, brazen, flagrant, indisputable, ostentatious, unmitigated, cut-and-dried (informal), undisguised, obtrusive, unsubtle, unconcealed Nearby words of arrant arraignment arrange arrangement arrant array arrears arrest Synonyms of 'arrant' arrant Explore 'arrant' in the dictionary
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