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

Derived Forms

• ˈblatantly, adverb
• ˈblatancy, noun

Other Words From

• bla·tan·cy noun
• bla·tant·ly 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

I will never get over the fact that his criminal convictions, hateful rhetoric, blatant sexism, despicable demonizing of fellow humans and trashing of democracy failed to turn more Americans away from him, but this should permanently end the tired and wrong notion that “we” are better than this.

From Salon

In October, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Trump’s pick for US ambassador to the UN, accused China of “blatant and malicious election interference” amid reports that China-backed hackers attempted to gather information from the former president’s phones.

From BBC

“For you to respond by dropping your hands down in blatant disrespect, by a Majors son no less!”

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile the Conservative Party called his appointment an example of "blatant cronyism".

From BBC

Elon Musk is a disinformation superspreader who weaponized Twitter/X to amplify blatant anti-Harris lies to his 200 million followers.

From Salon

Related Words

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