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JadziaDax · 04-28-2003, 01:40 AM

The Word of the Day for April 28 is:

flagitious • \fluh-JIH-shuss\ • (adjective) marked by scandalous crime or vice; villainous

A little more information about today’s word:
"Flagitious" derives from the Latin noun "flagitum," meaning "shameful thing," and can be ultimately traced back to the Latin word "flagrum," meaning "whip." "Flagrum" is also the source of "flagellate" ("to whip, scourge") and the very rare "flagitate," meaning "importune." But it is NOT the source of "flagrant," which means "conspicuously bad," despite the superficial resemblance. "Flagrant" and its cousins derive instead from the Latin "flagrare," meaning "to burn." "Flagitious" first appeared in print in the late 14th century, and it was originally applied to people who were horribly criminal or wicked. These days, it can also describe intangibles, such as actions ("flagitious promiscuity"), ideas ("a flagitious notion"), and principles ("flagitious motives").

My sentence:
The actor will play a flagitious scoundrel in his next film—a departure from the "good guy" roles he usually takes on.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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04-28-2003, 01:40 AM	#49 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day April 28 The Word of the Day for April 28 is: flagitious • \fluh-JIH-shuss\ • (adjective) marked by scandalous crime or vice; villainous A little more information about today’s word: "Flagitious" derives from the Latin noun "flagitum," meaning "shameful thing," and can be ultimately traced back to the Latin word "flagrum," meaning "whip." "Flagrum" is also the source of "flagellate" ("to whip, scourge") and the very rare "flagitate," meaning "importune." But it is NOT the source of "flagrant," which means "conspicuously bad," despite the superficial resemblance. "Flagrant" and its cousins derive instead from the Latin "flagrare," meaning "to burn." "Flagitious" first appeared in print in the late 14th century, and it was originally applied to people who were horribly criminal or wicked. These days, it can also describe intangibles, such as actions ("flagitious promiscuity"), ideas ("a flagitious notion"), and principles ("flagitious motives"). My sentence: The actor will play a flagitious scoundrel in his next film—a departure from the "good guy" roles he usually takes on. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?