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blatant

/ˈbleɪtənt/

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What does blatant mean?

adjective

  1. Obvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.
More meanings (1)

adjective

  1. (archaic) Bellowing; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈbleɪtənt/

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He followed the sea, became a hard drinker, a foul-mouthed blasphemer, and a blatant spouter of infidelity.
William BoothIn Darkest England, and the Way OutProject Gutenberg ebook #475
This same nerve specialist received a patient once who was positively blatant in her complaint of a nervous shock.
Annie Payson CallNerves and Common SenseProject Gutenberg ebook #4339
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The blatant soldier often convulsed whole files by his biting sarcasms aimed at the tall one.
Stephen CraneThe Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil WarProject Gutenberg ebook #73
He had been blatant in his visits to Mme Boursier after the death of the husband.
Victor MacClureShe Stands AccusedProject Gutenberg ebook #488
London died away in draggled taverns and dreary scrubs, and then was unaccountably born again in blazing high streets and blatant hotels.
G. K. (Gilbert Keith) ChestertonThe innocence of Father BrownProject Gutenberg ebook #204