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rrant
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complete and utter, typically used to describe something negative or undesirable
- He was accused of being an arrant fool for making such a reckless decision.
- The critic dismissed the novel as arrant nonsense, lacking any literary value.
- Her claims were regarded as arrant exaggerations, with no basis in reality.
- The scandal revealed the politician's arrant dishonesty and corruption.
- Despite the expert's reassurances, the project was plagued by arrant failures and setbacks.
Synonyms:
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