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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈblatantly, adverb
  • ˈblatancy, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • bla·tan·cy noun
  • bla·tant·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blatant1

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

Origin of blatant1

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

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French President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia of "blatant disregard of human lives, international law, and the diplomatic efforts of President Trump".

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A judge sanctioned state corrections officials for intentionally destroying evidence in that suit, writing that he “will not turn a blind eye to the Defendants’ blatant arrogance and flippant response to their legal obligations.”

The coroner said in her concluding remarks: "His self-serving cowardice, which persists to this day, demonstrates a blatant disregard for Kimberley."

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Prince Harry said: "What has transpired over the last week has been heartbreaking to witness, especially when such blatant lies hurt those who have invested decades in this shared goal."

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In a statement to the BBC, Tate's attorney dismissed the allegations and called the lawsuit a "blatant cash grab", accusing Ms Stern of levelling the accusations for "money and attention".

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