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
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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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The attacks targeted various areas in the south, all the way to Beirut, in a blatant and repeated violation of Lebanon's sovereignty and the security of its citizens, a challenge to international law, and a flagrant breach of the ceasefire agreement. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 Things calmed down until the 89th minute, when Mexico was awarded a spot kick after the blatant handball from Córdoba inside his own penalty area. Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts Pildes added that public opinion can be expressed through economics, which federal leaders watch attentively. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025 This measure has continued to move forward, with blatant disregard for consumer convenience and the millions of dollars grocers and other retailers have already invested. Jeff Keener, The Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blatant

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 5 Apr. 2025.

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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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