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单词 arrant
释义

arrant

adjective

ar·​rant ˈa-rənt How to pronounce arrant (audio)
ˈer-ənt
: being notoriously without moderation : extreme
we are arrant knaves, all; believe none of us William Shakespeare
arrantly adverb

Synonyms

  • absolute
  • all-out
  • blank
  • blooming [chiefly British]
  • bodacious [Southern & Midland]
  • categorical
  • categoric
  • clean
  • complete
  • consummate
  • crashing
  • damn
  • damned
  • dead
  • deadly
  • definite
  • downright
  • dreadful
  • fair
  • flat
  • flat-out
  • out-and-out
  • outright
  • perfect
  • plumb
  • profound
  • pure
  • rank
  • regular
  • sheer
  • simple
  • stark
  • stone
  • straight-out
  • thorough
  • thoroughgoing
  • total
  • unadulterated
  • unalloyed
  • unconditional
  • unmitigated
  • unqualified
  • utter
  • very
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Example Sentences

that statement is complete and arrant nonsense
Recent Examples on the Web Well, both of those statements are arrant nonsense. CBS News, 19 Jan. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Middle English arraunt, variant of erraunt "wandering, itinerant" (reflecting lowering of ĕ to ă before r); arraunt, erraunt in sense "notorious, reprobate" (hence, "extreme") from its use in the collocation theef erraunt, erraunt theif "outlawed robber roaming the country" — more at 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.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

arrant

adjective

ar·​rant ˈer-ənt How to pronounce arrant (audio)
: of the worst kind
arrant nonsense

arrant

adjective

as in utter
having no exceptions or restrictions that statement is complete and arrant nonsense

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • utter
  • sheer
  • absolute
  • complete
  • pure
  • outright
  • unconditional
  • total
  • unmitigated
  • simple
  • definite
  • damned
  • downright
  • unadulterated
  • thoroughgoing
  • damn
  • out-and-out
  • consummate
  • unalloyed
  • very
  • unqualified
  • real
  • perfect
  • straight-out
  • deadly
  • categorical
  • plumb
  • endless
  • stone
  • flat-out
  • rank
  • dreadful
  • profound
  • blank
  • thorough
  • blooming
  • veritable
  • genuine
  • crashing
  • categoric
  • constant
  • bodacious
  • stark
  • huge
  • regular
  • clean
  • unremitting
  • all-out
  • perpetual
  • flat
  • fair
  • dead
  • eternal
  • inveterate
  • extreme
  • horrible
  • authentic
  • terrible
  • supreme
  • habitual
  • undying
  • hopeless
  • classic
  • unrestricted
  • superlative
  • extraordinary
  • confirmed
  • main
  • surpassing
  • terrific
  • frightful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • doubtful
  • questionable
  • dubious
  • qualified
  • uncertain
  • restricted
  • equivocal
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