Egregious (Adjective)
Meaning
Conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; "a crying shame"; "an egregious lie"; "flagrant violation of human rights"; "a glaring error"; "gross ineptitude"; "gross injustice"; "rank treachery".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The egregious lack of accountability in the company led to widespread protests.
- His egregious behavior towards the woman in the bar earned him a stern warning from the security.
- The movie's egregious historical inaccuracies outraged historians and critics alike.
- The egregious mismatch between the wealthy elite and the underprivileged population was a constant reminder of the country's class struggle.
- The government's egregious handling of the natural disaster sparked widespread anger and calls for resignation.