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   Ar·rant

   /ˈerənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. complete, utter: dated "what arrant nonsense!"

   Word Origin Middle English: variant of errant, originally in phrases such as arrant thief (‘outlawed, roving thief’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. arrantly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   What is another word for arrant?

   • Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms: arrant(a.) Synonyms: notorious, utter, gross, downright, consummate, rank, thorough-going arrant(a.) Synonyms: infamous, vile, atrocious, monstrous

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   How do you use arrant in a sentence?

   • It can be used to add emphasis to other words, most often negative words. Arrant rudeness is extreme rudeness. Arrant hypocrisy is very hypocritical. An arrant liar is a world-class liar. Arrant has a meaning similar to complete or utter. Like other intensifiers, arrant turns up the volume on another word.

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   What is an arrant liar?

   • An arrant liar is a world-class liar. Arrant has a meaning similar to complete or utter. Like other intensifiers, arrant turns up the volume on another word. "Arrant."

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   What is the difference between Arrant and errant?

   • Note: The two spellings arrant and errant (and presumably the associated pronunciations) were used indiscriminately into the 17th century, after which arrant became limited to its current meaning; since Robert Baker's Reflections on the English Language (1770), usage commentators have considered errant in the sense "arrant" as an error.

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   Arrant means being notoriously without moderation : extreme. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of arrant from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishARRANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Arrant is an old-fashioned adjective that means very bad or pure. It is often used to describe nonsense or humbug. See how to use it in sentences from the Hansard archive.

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   Arrant definition: downright; thorough; unmitigated; notorious. See examples of ARRANT used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of arrant. adjective. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers. “an arrant fool” synonyms: complete, consummate, double-dyed, everlasting, gross, perfect, pure, sodding, staring, stark, thoroughgoing, unadulterated, utter. unmitigated.

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   Arrant is an old-fashioned adjective that means very bad or extreme. It is often used to describe nonsense, cowardice, hypocrisy, or insubordination. See how to use it in sentences and synonyms.

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   3 days ago · arrant. (ærənt ) adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Arrant is used to emphasize that something or someone is very bad in some way. [emphasis] That's arrant nonsense. ...an arrant coward. Synonyms: total, complete, extreme, absolute More Synonyms of arrant. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   Apr 30, 2024 · Arrant is an adjective that means complete, downright, or utter, or very bad or despicable. It is a variant of errant, which means roving around or wandering.