blatant

[bleyt-nt]

adjective

1. brazenly obvious; flagrant.

   a blatant error in simple addition; a blatant lie.

   Synonyms: obtrusive, undeniable, overt, unmistakable
   Antonyms: inconspicuous, hidden, subtle

2. offensively noisy or loud; clamorous.

   blatant radios.

3. tastelessly conspicuous.

   the blatant colors of the dress.

blatant

/ ˈbleɪtənt /

adjective

1. glaringly conspicuous or obvious

   a blatant lie

2. offensively noticeable

   blatant disregard for a person's feelings

3. offensively noisy

Other Word Forms

• blatancy noun
• blatantly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of blatant¹

Coined by Edmund Spenser in 1596; compare Latin blatīre “to babble, prate,” blaterāre “to talk foolishly, babble”

Word History and Origins

Origin of blatant¹

C16: coined by Edmund Spenser; probably influenced by Latin blatīre to babble; compare Middle Low German pladderen

Example Sentences

Following the strikes, Hamas said the army's westward push of the yellow line and continued bombardment of eastern Gaza amounted to a "blatant breach" of the agreement.

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“It would be a gross understatement and a blatant denial to refer to serious and sustained attacks against religious communities in Nigeria of this magnitude as anything but acts of religious persecution,” U.S.

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Schmidt’s attorneys have called her legal filings a “blatant abuse of the judicial system” and a “transparent hit piece intended to smear and defame” Schmidt, according to court records.

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"The occupation is acting with blatant disregard to the mediators' efforts," he said.

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At Notre Dame, a blatant missed run fit saw Irish back Jeremiyah Love break off an explosive touchdown run that turned the tides.

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Related Words

• conspicuous 
• flagrant 
• glaring 
• outright 
• overt 
• shameless 
• unabashed