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

And the whiplash of this incredibly blatant person is suddenly back in my life.

From Los Angeles Times

Stephen Colbert began his show by saying "we are all Jimmy Kimmel", and said the star's removal was a "blatant assault on freedom of speech".

From BBC

The idea that there’s now this federal mandate against efforts to right wrongs in this country, it’s been remarkable to see how blatant it’s been.

From Los Angeles Times

Netanyahu accused Spain of a "blatant genocidal threat" after its prime minister said his country, lacking nuclear bombs, aircraft carriers or large oil reserves, was not able to stop Israel's offensive in Gaza by itself.

From BBC

She continued: "Putin's bombardment of Ukrainian civilians, his stalling and delaying in internationally-backed peace talks, and his blatant disregard for human life must end."

From BBC

Related Words

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