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blatant

 

[ ˈbleɪtənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

obvious situation

The term 'blatant' refers to something that is very obvious and done openly without any attempt to hide it. It often describes actions or behaviors that are shamelessly conspicuous and disregard norms or rules. Blatant is frequently used to characterize actions that are not only clearly wrong but also brazenly so. For example, a blatant lie is a statement that is patently false and made without concern for the truth. In a broader sense, it can be applied to actions that are glaringly inappropriate or disrespectful.

Synonyms

blustering, brazen, conspicuous, flagrant, obvious

Examples of usage

  • His blatant disregard for the rules was surprising.
  • She made a blatant attempt to steal the spotlight.
  • The blatant lies spread quickly through the community.
  • There was a blatant lack of respect for their audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "blatant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 flagrante

🇮🇳 स्पष्ट

🇩🇪 offensichtlich

🇮🇩 jelas

🇺🇦 явний

🇵🇱 rażący

🇯🇵 明白な

🇫🇷 flagrant

🇪🇸 flagrante

🇹🇷 açık

🇰🇷 명백한

🇸🇦 صريح

🇨🇿 zjevný

🇸🇰 zjavný

🇨🇳 明显的

🇸🇮 očiten

🇮🇸 augljós

🇰🇿 айқын

🇬🇪 ცხადი

🇦🇿 aşkar

🇲🇽 flagrante

Etymology

The word 'blatant' has an interesting etymology that traces back to the Latin word 'blaterare', which means 'to babble' or 'to prattle'. This is further derived from the suffix '-ant', which indicates a condition or quality. The word emerged in English in the early 16th century, originally embodying meanings related to the concept of being noisy or clamorous. By the 17th century, it evolved to represent the idea of being offensively conspicuous. The shift in meaning reflects a growing societal awareness of behaviors that are openly visible and often in violation of accepted norms, leading to its current usage where it describes actions that are shamelessly blatant and sometimes outrageously offensive.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,069, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.