Synonyms for egregiousness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ih-gree-juh s, -jee-uh s

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈgri dʒəs, -dʒi əs

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Définition of egregiousness

Origin :

• 1530s, "distinguished, eminent, excellent," from Latin egregius "distinguished, excellent, extraordinary," from the phrase ex grege "rising above the flock," from ex "out of" (see ex-) + grege, ablative of grex "herd, flock" (see gregarious).
• Disapproving sense, now predominant, arose late 16c., originally ironic and is not in the Latin word, which etymologically means simply "exceptional." Related: Egregiously; egregiousness.

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