Definitions for BLATANT
ˈbleɪt ntbla·tant

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. blatant, blazing, conspicuousadjective

   without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

   "blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"

2. blatant, clamant, clamorous, strident, vociferousadjective

   conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

   "blatant radios"; "a clamorous uproar"; "strident demands"; "a vociferous mob"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. blatantadjective

   Bellowing, as a calf; bawling; brawling; clamoring; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly.

2. blatantadjective

   Obvious, on show

3. Etymology: (1596) coined by Edmund Spenser ("blatant beast"). Probably a variation of *blatand (blaitand), present participle of blate, a variation of bleat. See bleat.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blatantadjective

   Bellowing as a calf.

   Etymology: blatttant, Fr.

   You learn’d this language from the blatant beast. Dryden.

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1. blatant

   Blatant is defined as something unpleasant or offensive that is very obvious or conspicuous. It often refers to actions, statements or behaviors that are done openly, shamelessly, or in an undisguised and boldly manner.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blatantadjective

   bellowing, as a calf; bawling; brawling; clamoring; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Blatant

   blāt′ant, adj. noisy, clamorous, loud.—adv. Blat′antly. [Prob. a coinage of Spenser.]

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1. Blatant

   Blatant vs. Flagrant -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Blatant and Flagrant.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BLATANT in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BLATANT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of BLATANT in a Sentence

1. Eric Ventimiglia:

   Gov. Whitmer’s use of 501(c)(4) funds for personal benefit is a clear violation of the law and we’ve asked the IRS to launch a full investigation into the matter, from her blatant hypocrisy to the litany of ethical and legal violations, Gov. Whitmer has spent the last two months misleading the people of Michigan about her trip to Florida. It’s time for her to be held accountable.

2. Daniel Loeb:

   The capacity expansions should not be thought of as an alternative to solving the blatant capital inefficiency of Fanuc.

3. Gwen Berry:

   It's almost comical how blatant it is, when Serena, Naomi or another athlete who happens to be a Black woman, does anything that veers away from what's 'expected' in the top sports, they're punished.

4. Eddie Gallagher:

   My first reaction to seeing the videos was surprise and disgust that they would make up blatant lies about me, but I quickly realized that they were scared that the truth would come out of how cowardly they acted on deployment, i felt sorry for them that they thought it necessary to smear my name, but they never realized what the consequences of their lies would be. As upset as I was, the videos also gave me confidence because I knew that their lies would never hold up under real questioning and the jury would see through it. Their lies and( Naval Criminal Investigative Service's) refusal to ask hard questions or corroborate their stories strengthened my resolve to go to trial and clear my name.

5. Jean Rostand:

   It is sometimes well for a blatant error to draw attention to overmodest truths.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BLATANT
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Blatant
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=BLATANT
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BLATANT
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=BLATANT