bla|tant

bla|tant
bla|tant «BLAY tuhnt», adjective.
1. offensively loud or noisy; loudmouthed: »

a blatant fool.

SYNONYM(S): clamorous, bellowing.
2. showy, especially in dress or manner: »

blatant prosperity.

SYNONYM(S): gaudy.
3. obvious; flagrant: »

a blatant lie, a blatant disregard of others.

[(coined by Spenser) apparently < Latin blatīre babble]
bla´tant|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • blatant — bla•tant [[t]ˈbleɪt nt[/t]] adj. 1) brazenly obvious: a blatant error[/ex] 2) offensively loud 3) tastelessly conspicuous • Etymology: coined by Spenser in 1596; cf. L blatīre to babble, prate bla′tan•cy, n. bla′tant•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

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