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What is another word for Egregious? – 182 Egregious Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    outstanding remarkable conspicuous notable noticeable striking egregious flagrant glaring heinous atrocious appalling reprehensible deplorable shameful scandalous shocking atrocious abhorrent odious disgusting distasteful repugnant repulsive vile objectionable unacceptable intolerable inexcusable unforgivable unconscionable monstrous shocking horrifying dreadful terrible awful frightful fearful ghastly gruesome horrific abominable detestable loathsome hateful execrable infamous notorious scandalous disreputable discreditable ignominious shameful inglorious disreputable

    Meaning of Egregious

    The primary meaning of the word "Egregious" is to describe something or someone that is remarkably bad or unpleasant.

    Definitions

    • Oxford Languages defines "egregious" as:
    • * (of a fault, error, or crime) remarkably bad or unpleasant
    • * (of a person) outstandingly bad or unpleasant
    • It can also be used to describe something that is conspicuous or outstanding in a negative way.

    Etymology of Egregious

    The word "egregious" has its roots in Latin, where "egregius" means "distinguished" or "eminent".
    Historically, the word initially had a positive connotation, implying something or someone that stood out from the crowd in a good way.
    Over time, however, the meaning shifted to emphasize the negative aspects of something that stands out, such as a fault or a crime.

    Example Uses

    • The company's egregious handling of customer data led to a massive backlash.
    • The politician's egregious lies about their past were exposed during the election campaign.
    • The egregious behavior of the bully made the school take immediate action.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    excellent good fine satisfactory acceptable tolerable excusable forgivable minor negligible insignificant trivial unremarkable unnoticeable ordinary average mediocre normal standard decent honorable respectable commendable praiseworthy laudable admirable

    Related Nouns

    atrocities crimes faults errors blunders mistakes outrages scandals disgraces shame ignominy infamy notoriety disrepute discredit dishonor degradation humiliation mortification abominations detestations loathings hatreds execrations infamousness scandalousness disreputability

    Related Verbs

    commit perpetrate condone tolerate excuse forgive justify rationalize downplay minimize trivialize overlook ignore neglect omit disregard offend outrage scandalize disgrace shame humiliate mortify abhor detest loathe hate execrate

    Related Adjectives

    atrocious heinous flagrant glaring reprehensible deplorable shameful scandalous shocking atrocious abhorrent odious disgusting distasteful repugnant repulsive vile objectionable unacceptable intolerable inexcusable unforgivable unconscionable monstrous dreadful terrible awful frightful fearful ghastly gruesome horrific abominable detestable loathsome hateful execrable infamous notorious disreputable discreditable ignominious shameful inglorious disreputable