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flagrant disobedience

[/ˈfleɪɡrənt dɪsəˈbiːdiəns/]
nounfemininepl: flagrant disobediences / desobediências flagrantes
desobediência flagrante
1. Open, obvious, and deliberate violation of rules, laws, or orders; blatant refusal to obey authority
His flagrant disobedience of the court order resulted in immediate arrest.
Sua desobediência flagrante da ordem judicial resultou em prisão imediata.
2. Conduct that is conspicuously and outrageously in violation of accepted standards or rules
The student's flagrant disobedience during class was unacceptable.
A desobediência flagrante do estudante durante a aula foi inaceitável.
NYC Slang
straight-up disrespect, in-your-face disobedience
Synonyms
blatant disobedienceopen defiancewillful violationgross insubordinationegregious breachpatent violation
Antonyms
obediencecompliancesubmissionconformityadherenceallegiance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desobediência flagrante
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desobediência flagrante
Common in legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
desobediência flagrante
Frequently used in business and legal environments
Portugal
desobediência flagrante
Standard in Portuguese legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

thumbing one's nose at authority
breaking the rules in plain sight
open defiance of the law
bald-faced insubordination
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