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Arrant

usgb/ˈærənt/Volume
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Strong Emphasis

Used to emphasize the severity or extent of an attribute.

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That idea is arrant nonsense!
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Negative Situations

Commonly paired with negative words to stress a negative trait.

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He’s being arrant stubborn!
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Archaic Tone

It gives a sentence an old-fashioned or formal tone.

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She is an arrant fool to refuse the offer.
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