blatant
Americanadjective
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brazenly obvious; flagrant.
a blatant error in simple addition; a blatant lie.
- Synonyms:
- obtrusive, undeniable, overt, unmistakable
- Antonyms:
- inconspicuous, hidden, subtle
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offensively noisy or loud; clamorous.
blatant radios.
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tastelessly conspicuous.
the blatant colors of the dress.
adjective
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glaringly conspicuous or obvious
a blatant lie
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offensively noticeable
blatant disregard for a person's feelings
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offensively noisy
Other Word Forms
- blatancy noun
- blatantly adverb
Etymology
Origin of blatant
Coined by Edmund Spenser in 1596; compare Latin blatīre “to babble, prate,” blaterāre “to talk foolishly, babble”
Example Sentences
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The move was criticised by the company's co-founder Ben Cohen, who called it a "blatant power grab designed to strip the board of legal authority and independence".
From BBC
While such mishaps do not necessarily excuse an adviser’s actions, they may not prove as disqualifying as blatant fraud or deception.
From MarketWatch
Their restraint with peppering the dialogue with blatant evil effectively allows the version of fear hiding behind the surface politeness of America’s nicest small towns to seep into our consciousness.
From Salon
“I can tell you that her accounts are just blatant lies,” he said.
From Salon
But Saied condemned the resolution as "blatant interference", saying the European Union could "learn lessons from us on rights and freedoms".
From Barron's
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