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. Stephen Vaughan:

   His breaches of trust, physical abuse, and blatant disregard for the well-being of people he was purporting to help were unconscionable and must be condemned.

2. Humberto Leal:

   Clinton's statement captures her precarious diplomatic position, when an American is arrested overseas, and his rights have been violated in some way, the U.S. will have little diplomatic capital to negotiate with after executing a foreigner in blatant violation of international law.

3. Jocelyn Benson:

   My office has received a recording of a robocall targeting Detroit voters using racially-charged stereotypes and false information to deter voting by mail, it is an unconscionable, indefensible, blatant attempt to lie to citizens about their right to vote.

4. Salil Shetty:

   The country is in a serious human rights crisis, it is impossible for the G20 on the one hand to say it upholds values of democracy and free speech and on the other ignore blatant violations of human rights.

5. Olivera Doklestic:

   To build a luxury hotel dedicated to entertainment at this place where so many people perished and suffered is a blatant example of lack of seriousness towards history.

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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
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=blatant