blatant

[US]/ˈbleɪtnt/
[UK]/ˈbleɪtnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.showy; noisy; gaudy;;flagrant.

Phrases & Collocations

blatant lie

blatant disregard

blatant mistake

Example Sentences

blatant disregard for the law.

the blatant roar of the storm

a blatant appeal to vanity;

forcing herself to resist his blatant charm.

a blatant attempt to whitewash his country's misdeeds.Flagrant,

She was shocked by his blatant sexism.

How could she swallow such a blatant lie?

a flagrant miscarriage of justice; flagrant cases of wrongdoing at the highest levels of government.See Usage Note at blatant

His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance.

Real-world Examples

Fortunately, such a blatant claim is blatantly false.

Source: Fitness Knowledge Popularization

It's just, so it's not so blatant.

Source: We all dressed up for Bill.

The violent attempt to deny Israel this fundamental right is blatant discrimination against the Jewish State.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

But where are the Republicans to speak out on this blatant violation?

Source: PBS English News

He describes some actions of the president as " blatant cover-ups."

Source: CRI Online April 2020 Collection

Thousands of protesters said no, it was a blatant power grab.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

And Syria called the attack a " blatant violation" of international law.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Mr. Biden called it a blatant violation of women's constitutional rights.

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2021

" Blatant alarms that were going off there were not really received here."

Source: Time

People were saying there was a blatant double standard against small investors.

Source: NPR News February 2021 Compilation

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