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blatant

adjective
bla·​tant | \ ˈblā-tᔊnt How to pronounce blatant (audio) \

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
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blatantly adverb

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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
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Recent Examples on the Web

 While this law has been on the books for more than 20 years, it has rarely been used because most misrepresentations have not been blatant enough to trigger legal liability. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Man sued for using bogus YouTube takedowns to get address for swatting," 20 Aug. 2019 Susan is blatant about her rebellion, and in some ways free. — Vogue, "What Desperately Seeking Susan Got Right About Fashion," 20 Aug. 2019 But not every act of discrimination is as blatant as getting fired or sent home. — Teryn Payne, Glamour, "Black Hair Has Always Been 'Professional'—Now the Law May Finally Recognize It," 3 July 2019 Johnson's request, therefore, puts the Queen in an unprecedented bind, having to choose between rejecting royal protocol or approving what Johnson's critics say is a blatant power grab that defies the spirit of British democracy. — Katherine Dunn, Fortune, "How Boris Johnson Just Put the Queen in an Unprecedented Brexit Bind," 28 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, Joris Gnagnon, who was red-carded after a blatant kick in taking down Yasser Larouci in the second half of the Fenway friendly, has been loaned to Rennes in France. — Frank Dell’apa, BostonGlobe.com, "MLS season could have a Hollywood ending for LAFC," 26 Aug. 2019 Yors, now 27 and living in New York City, grew up in the small rural town of Jujuy in Argentina, a country known for vibrant music, Evita, and a penchant for machismo culture and blatant homophobia. — Alex Blynn, Billboard, "Baby Yors Describes Emotional Live Performance of 'Mother' & Growing Up Queer in Argentina," 23 Aug. 2019 But Wolfe’s argument got bolstered in the NFC Championship game when a blatant pass interference no-call against Rams’ cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman with 1:49 to play halted a likely game-winning Saints touchdown drive. — Joe Reedy, baltimoresun.com, "XFL reveals logos and names for eight teams competing in February," 21 Aug. 2019 But as far as stunts go, The Bell—with its haughty air of exclusivity, its hulking leap from stoner grub to Palm Springs resort, and its so-blatant-it’s-ironic approach to marketing—is the stuntiest. — Mitchell Kuga, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "A Stay at the Taco Bell Hotel in Palm Springs," 21 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of blatant

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for blatant

perhaps from Latin blatire to chatter

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blatant

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English Language Learners Definition of blatant

: very obvious and offensive

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blatant

adjective
bla·​tant | \ ˈblā-tᔊnt How to pronounce blatant (audio) \

Kids Definition of blatant

: completely obvious in a disagreeable way a blatant lie

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