blatant

bla·tant

adjective \ˈblā-t^ənt\

Definition of BLATANT

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>

— bla·tant·ly adverb

Examples of BLATANT

1. He showed a blatant disregard for the safety of other drivers.
2. <a blatant clamor for the impeachment of the scandal-plagued governor>
3. Blatant racial and gender discrimination is just about over. —Gregg Esterbrook, New Republic, 20 Dec. 1999
4. The surcharges are particularly galling … because they seem to amount to blatant double dipping. —John Greenwald, Time, 29 Nov. 1999

Origin of BLATANT

perhaps from Latin blatire to chatter

First Known Use: 1596

Related to BLATANT

Synonyms

vociferous, caterwauling, clamant, clamorous, obstreperous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, yawping (or yauping), yowling

Related Words

clangorous, dinning, discordant, noisy; loudmouthed, outspoken, vocal; boisterous, rackety, raucous, robustious, rowdy, uproarious; cacophonous, dissonant, earsplitting, grating, shrill, strident; blaring, blustering, booming, brassy, brazen

Near Antonyms

noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still; calm, hushed, subdued

See Synonym Discussion at vociferous

Rhymes with BLATANT

latent, natant