Blatant

/ˈbleɪtənt/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
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.
Completely obvious; done openly and unashamedly.
His blatant disregard for the rules got him into trouble.

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

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.