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Flagitious

Definition

(formal, literary) Shockingly wicked or evil; guilty of a serious and outrageous crime. Typically used to describe actions or behaviour that are considered morally reprehensible and deserving of severe condemnation.

Example Sentences

1The flagitious crimes committed during the war were later the subject of a series of high-profile trials.
2Is it possible to rehabilitate individuals who have committed flagitious acts, or are they forever lost to society?
3The novelist's depiction of the flagitious villain was so vivid that it has become an iconic figure in literary history.
4The government's response to the crisis was widely condemned as flagitious, with many calling for the resignation of key officials.
5There is a long tradition of flagitious characters in literature, from Shakespeare's Iago to the modern anti-heroes of contemporary fiction.

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