egregious

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Particularly egregious is the reproach that I do not distinguish between "secular Pakistanis and their Islamist rivals," whereas the entire book, in particular its final chapter, entitled "Gentle Islam," pleads for this necessary, indispensable, vital distinction.

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  1. adjective Conspicuously bad or offensive. See Synonyms at flagrant.

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  • Particularly egregious is the reproach that I do not distinguish between "secular Pakistanis and their Islamist rivals," whereas the entire book, in particular its final chapter, entitled "Gentle Islam," pleads for this necessary, indispensable, vital distinction. —  'Murder in Karachi': An Exchange
  • Even more outrageous and egregious, they reached out and hijacked four delegates won by Hillary Clinton and gave them to Barack Obama, a man who withdrew, voluntarily withdrew his name from the ballot. —  CNN Transcript Jun 1, 2008
  • And if there is something egregious or if the hearings prove there is something egregious, I won't certainly rule out any further action. —  CNN Transcript Jun 8, 2003
  • These violations are extraordinarily egregious, and profoundly disturbing. —  CNN Transcript Oct 24, 2004
  • Maximillian advanced on him. —  The Black Hole
 

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  1. From Latin ēgregius, outstanding : ē-, ex-, ex- + grex, greg-, herd; see ger- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin egregius, distinguished, surpassing, eminent, excellent, from e, ex, out, + grex (greg-), flock: see gregarious.
 

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