Blatant

/ˈbleɪtənt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Completely obvious; done openly and unashamedly.
His blatant disregard for the rules got him into trouble.
Offensively noisy or loud.
The blatant shouting from the crowd was distracting.
Conspicuously and offensively lacking in subtlety.
The politician's blatant attempt to bribe the officials was caught on camera.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'blatans', the present participle of 'blatare', which means 'to bleat'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

blatant disregard
An obvious lack of concern or attention.
blatant hypocrisy
Openly contradictory behavior or statements.
blatant favoritism
Obvious bias towards someone.

Related Words

brazen
Shamelessly bold; audacious.
flagrant
Conspicuously offensive.
obvious
Easily perceived or understood; clear.

Slang Meanings

In your face
His in-your-face attitude made it clear he didn’t care about others’ opinions.
No shame
She had no shame in her blatant attempt to get attention.