blatant
Obvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensiveObvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.
» It's a blatant misuse of tax dollars.
Meaning
2 sensesObvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.
a blatant breach of good faith in the negotiation
So bare-faced that no one can miss such a blatant lie.
offensichtlich, himmelschreiend, eklatant
вопию́щийvopijúščij, я́вныйjávnyj, очеви́дныйočevídnyj
(archaic)Bellowing; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly.
brüllend
крикли́выйkriklívyj, вульга́рныйvulʹgárnyj
- conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
- without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
Examples
18 sentencesIt's a blatant misuse of tax dollars.
It's a blatant misuse of public money.
That's a blatant lie.
ruЭто явная ложь.
This is a blatant lie.
ruЭто наглая ложь.
That was a blatant lie.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
Coined by Edmund Spenser in 1596 in "blatant beast". Probably a variation of *blatand (ScoCoined by Edmund Spenser in 1596 in "blatant beast". Probably a variation of *blatand (Scots blaitand (“bleating”)), present participle of blate, a variation of bleat, equivalent to blate + -ant. See bleat. In addition, it is suggested by Latin blatiō (“speak like a fool, prate”), which is rare, and so the similitude may be just coincidental.
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Forms
more blatant, most blatant| Comparative | more blatant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most blatant Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
94 synonyms- conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry:clamantclamorousstridentvociferous
- without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious:blazingconspicuous
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form