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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Hims hit back at the drugmaker, calling the lawsuit “a blatant attack by a Danish company on millions of Americans who rely on compounded medications for access to personalized care.”
From Barron's
Discovery looks to repurposed content, including characters from the “Harry Potter” and “Lord of the Rings” franchises, as well as superheroes like Batman, as “ blatant infringement” by ByteDance.
From Los Angeles Times
After a couple of offside goals being allowed, a blatant penalty not being awarded plus various other controversial decisions, the weekend certainly brought the subject back into the public eye.
From BBC
Ammori brought the challenge against the ban, with her lawyers arguing it was a "blatant abuse of power".
From BBC
On Monday, its share price slumped as it called Novo Nordisk's decision to press ahead with the lawsuit a "blatant attack".
From BBC
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