blatant

adjective

bla·​tant ˈblā-tᵊnt How to pronounce blatant (audio)
1
: noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
2
: completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner : brazen
blatant disregard for the rules
blatantly adverb
Choose the Right Synonym for blatant

vociferous, clamorous, blatant, strident, boisterous, obstreperous mean so loud or insistent as to compel attention.

vociferous implies a vehement shouting or calling out.

vociferous cries of protest and outrage

clamorous may imply insistency as well as vociferousness in demanding or protesting.

clamorous demands for prison reforms

blatant implies an offensive bellowing or insensitive loudness.

blatant rock music
a blatant clamor for impeachment

strident suggests harsh and discordant noise.

heard the strident cry of the crow

boisterous suggests a noisiness and turbulence due to high spirits.

a boisterous crowd of party goers

obstreperous suggests unruly and aggressive noisiness and resistance to restraint.

the obstreperous demonstrators were arrested

Examples of blatant in a Sentence

Blatant racial and gender discrimination is just about over. Gregg Esterbrook, New Republic, 20 Dec. 1999
The surcharges are particularly galling … because they seem to amount to blatant double dipping. John Greenwald, Time, 29 Nov. 1999
He showed a blatant disregard for the safety of other drivers. a blatant clamor for the impeachment of the scandal-plagued governor
Recent Examples on the Web Many employees actually push back against such blatant attempts at squeezing more out of them. Steve Sonnenberg, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Her shameless, shameful actions and blatant attempt to Etch-A-Sketch away the past is an insult to anyone with even a modicum of intelligence. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024 Maladministration, incompetence, and a blatant disregard for the American people’s wishes are notably absent from the list. Ken Buck, National Review, 14 Feb. 2024 Watching the actors actually interact with the world around them — especially in a show that’s literally about harmony with nature — just serves to make the over reliance on the Volume that much more blatant. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024 This segment of What’s Ahead examines why Ukraine’s recent loss of a town to Russian forces because defenders were short of munitions, as well as the blatant murder of Russia’s foremost dissident in an arctic gulag should seriously unsettle everyone who prizes freedom. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Washington should stop using its power to enable blatant violations of international rights and norms. Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 The Moscow strategists emphasized the need to avoid blatant pro-Russian propaganda to build trust with the audience. Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024 The no-call on a blatant defensive pass interference by the Los Angeles Rams has been the subject of New Orleans Saints fans' ire since. Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Latin blatire to chatter

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blatant was in 1596

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“Blatant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blatant. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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blatant

adjective
bla·​tant ˈblāt-ᵊnt How to pronounce blatant (audio)
1
: noisy especially in a rude way
2
: completely obvious especially in a disagreeable way
a blatant lie
blatantly adverb

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