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    blatant
    /ˈbleɪtnt/

    adjective

    • 1. (of bad behaviour) done openly and unashamedly: "blatant lies"

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  2. The meaning of BLATANT is noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous. How to use blatant in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Blatant.

  3. BLATANT definition: 1. very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing: 2. very obvious and intentional, when…. Learn more.

  4. adjective. brazenly obvious; flagrant: a blatant error in simple addition; a blatant lie. Synonyms: obtrusive, undeniable, overt, unmistakable. Antonyms: inconspicuous, hidden, subtle. offensively noisy or loud; clamorous: blatant radios. tastelessly conspicuous: the blatant colors of the dress.

  5. Something blatant is very obvious and offensive. Don't get caught in a blatant lie, because you won't be able to weasel your way out of it. Blatant acts are done without trying to hide them.

  6. very obvious and intentional, when this is a bad thing: a blatant lie. The whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity. Opposite. inconspicuous. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. easy to see, recognize, or understand. obvious It's obvious that she's upset. clear It was clear that he was unhappy.

  7. adjective. You use blatant to describe something bad that is done in an open or very obvious way. [emphasis] Outsiders will continue to suffer the most blatant discrimination. ...a blatant attempt to spread the blame for the fiasco. The elitism was blatant. Synonyms: obvious, open, clear, plain More Synonyms of blatant.

  8. 1. glaringly conspicuous or obvious: a blatant lie. 2. offensively noticeable: blatant disregard for a person's feelings. 3. offensively noisy. [C16: coined by Edmund Spenser; probably influenced by Latin blatīre to babble; compare Middle Low German pladderen]

  9. adjective. /ˈbleɪtnt/ (disapproving) (of actions that are considered bad) done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked synonym flagrant. a blatant attempt to buy votes. It was a blatant lie. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.

  10. very obvious, with no attempt to be honest or behave well: blatant lies / racism.

  11. adjective. Glaringly conspicuous or obtrusive. Blatant ignorance. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Disagreeably loud or boisterous; clamorous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Obvious, on show.

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