Blatant
adjective
Something obvious and noticeable, usually in a negative way.
He made a blatant mistake during his presentation.
Often appears as...
- blatant mistake
- blatant disregard
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Disapproving
adjective
Without any attempt to be hidden; done openly without feeling of shame.
Her blatant lies were shocking to everyone.
Often appears as...
- blatant lies
- blatant honesty
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Disapproving
adjective
Something obvious and noticeable, usually in a negative way.
He made a blatant mistake during his presentation.
Often appears as...
- blatant mistake
- blatant disregard
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Without any attempt to be hidden; done openly without feeling of shame.
Her blatant lies were shocking to everyone.
Often appears as...
- blatant lies
- blatant honesty
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Use 'blatant' to describe something negative that is done without concern for others' feelings or reactions.
Ignoring the rules, she showed blatant disregard for the community standards.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emphasis
'Blatant' adds strong emphasis to the action or behavior being described, highlighting its obviousness.
His blatant interruption during the speech was rude.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Subtle
When something is 'blatant', it lacks subtlety; it's clear and unmistakable, not hidden or quiet.
The sign's blatant colors caught everyone's attention.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Use 'blatant' to describe something negative that is done without concern for others' feelings or reactions.
Ignoring the rules, she showed blatant disregard for the community standards.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emphasis
'Blatant' adds strong emphasis to the action or behavior being described, highlighting its obviousness.
His blatant interruption during the speech was rude.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Subtle
When something is 'blatant', it lacks subtlety; it's clear and unmistakable, not hidden or quiet.
The sign's blatant colors caught everyone's attention.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Use 'blatant' to describe something negative that is done without concern for others' feelings or reactions.
Ignoring the rules, she showed blatant disregard for the community standards.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Emphasis
'Blatant' adds strong emphasis to the action or behavior being described, highlighting its obviousness.
His blatant interruption during the speech was rude.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Subtle
When something is 'blatant', it lacks subtlety; it's clear and unmistakable, not hidden or quiet.
The sign's blatant colors caught everyone's attention.
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Tuffy Tales: Blindfolded...
you know if you went on the outcome you know blatantly blew them off went on the outside was like a 15 second penalty yeah backwards racing was kind of fun but then we come up with another genius idea we said blindfold reason we put a motorcycle helmet duct tape duct taped it up I mean it was real blindfolded do
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Girls helping girls PIPE...
share with us how they would respond to a particular scenario there's a woman who's carrying a heavy pile of wood on her back and a man is following her carrying nothing now of course the team in the u.s. responds this is a blatant violation of women's rights and the man should not coerce a woman to carry what
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Steven Pinker: What our...
If you went over and you helped yourself to a shrimp off your boss' plate, for example, that would be an awkward situation. Or if a dinner guest after the meal pulled out his wallet and offered to pay you for the meal, that would be rather awkward as well. In less blatant cases,
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Cop Killer PIPE National...
get ripped off and I just know it I know what we're not asking I know the idiots got the gun oh honey and I'm thinking to myself well I can't just blatantly ask Steve if he's got a gun in his pocket and I said tell
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I don't want children --...
I learned how common it was for women to exhaust their finances appealing to dozens of ob-gyns over many years, only to be turned down so many times, often with such blatant disrespect that they just gave up.
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Shweta Narayan: It's...
it is impossible to have healthy people on a sick planet. The blatant disregard for environment, which is entrenched in our current economic and social models, has pushed the natural world to its limits.
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Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
and then if an innocent looking female is tempted to wander off past her guardian he has to decide what to do girls mostly sneak off secretly for affairs this is a blatant challenge to his authority
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How state budgets are...
spending it's riddled with gimmicks and really when you get down to it the guys Enron never would have done this I mean this is so blatant so extreme you know is anyone paying attention to some of
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The Likability Dilemma...
And at that, he looked at me and said, "Wow, lady, you're tough." Modern day sexism is different than it was in the past when a blatant comment about a woman's physique
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Animal Summer Games:...
some reconnaissance things go from bad to worse the habitat crasher help blatantly rips off a fish - huh he wants a fight the female means to give him one
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Tuffy Tales: Blindfolded...
you know if you went on the outcome you know blatantly blew them off went on the outside was like a 15 second penalty yeah backwards racing was kind of fun but then we come up with another genius idea we said blindfold reason we put a motorcycle helmet duct tape duct taped it up I mean it was real blindfolded do
Video examples
Girls helping girls PIPE...
share with us how they would respond to a particular scenario there's a woman who's carrying a heavy pile of wood on her back and a man is following her carrying nothing now of course the team in the u.s. responds this is a blatant violation of women's rights and the man should not coerce a woman to carry what
Video examples
Steven Pinker: What our...
If you went over and you helped yourself to a shrimp off your boss' plate, for example, that would be an awkward situation. Or if a dinner guest after the meal pulled out his wallet and offered to pay you for the meal, that would be rather awkward as well. In less blatant cases,
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Cop Killer PIPE National...
get ripped off and I just know it I know what we're not asking I know the idiots got the gun oh honey and I'm thinking to myself well I can't just blatantly ask Steve if he's got a gun in his pocket and I said tell
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I don't want children --...
I learned how common it was for women to exhaust their finances appealing to dozens of ob-gyns over many years, only to be turned down so many times, often with such blatant disrespect that they just gave up.
Video examples
Shweta Narayan: It's...
it is impossible to have healthy people on a sick planet. The blatant disregard for environment, which is entrenched in our current economic and social models, has pushed the natural world to its limits.
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
and then if an innocent looking female is tempted to wander off past her guardian he has to decide what to do girls mostly sneak off secretly for affairs this is a blatant challenge to his authority
Video examples
How state budgets are...
spending it's riddled with gimmicks and really when you get down to it the guys Enron never would have done this I mean this is so blatant so extreme you know is anyone paying attention to some of
Video examples
The Likability Dilemma...
And at that, he looked at me and said, "Wow, lady, you're tough." Modern day sexism is different than it was in the past when a blatant comment about a woman's physique
Video examples
Animal Summer Games:...
some reconnaissance things go from bad to worse the habitat crasher help blatantly rips off a fish - huh he wants a fight the female means to give him one
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Quote examples
Cazzie David
American Actor
You want to have the perfect balance of hot and funny on your Instagram, but you never want too much of either... Don't try to add humility to your blatant 'hot' posts through a half-hearted attempt at being funny. You look good; just own it.
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Zacky Vengeance
American Musician
With 'Hail To The King' - our last album - we obviously wore our influences on our sleeve, and it was a blatant attempt to turn on our younger generation of fans to more classic-sounding metal.
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Kenny Marchant
American Politician
This country was founded on a core set of family values. These values should not be discouraged and blatantly undermined by the airing of offensive material on broadcast television and radio.
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Belarusian Activist
I want to make it very clear, collaboration with the regime of Mr. Lukashenko at the moment means the support for violence and blatant violation of human rights.
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Sidney Poitier
American Actor
I couldn't adjust to the racism in Florida. It was so blatant... I had never been so described as Florida described me.
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Thomas Sowell
American Economist
Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.
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Jean Rostand
French Scientist
It is sometimes well for a blatant error to draw attention to overmodest truths.
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Thomas S. Monson
American Clergyman
One sees a blatant disregard for the precious souls of mankind.
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Jennie
South Korean Musician
I find a blatantly girly style with no charm boring.
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Danny Aiello
American Actor
I was just so blatantly shy throughout my life.
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Cazzie David
American Actor
You want to have the perfect balance of hot and funny on your Instagram, but you never want too much of either... Don't try to add humility to your blatant 'hot' posts through a half-hearted attempt at being funny. You look good; just own it.
Quote examples
Zacky Vengeance
American Musician
With 'Hail To The King' - our last album - we obviously wore our influences on our sleeve, and it was a blatant attempt to turn on our younger generation of fans to more classic-sounding metal.
Quote examples
Kenny Marchant
American Politician
This country was founded on a core set of family values. These values should not be discouraged and blatantly undermined by the airing of offensive material on broadcast television and radio.
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Belarusian Activist
I want to make it very clear, collaboration with the regime of Mr. Lukashenko at the moment means the support for violence and blatant violation of human rights.
Quote examples
Sidney Poitier
American Actor
I couldn't adjust to the racism in Florida. It was so blatant... I had never been so described as Florida described me.
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Thomas Sowell
American Economist
Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it.
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Jean Rostand
French Scientist
It is sometimes well for a blatant error to draw attention to overmodest truths.
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Thomas S. Monson
American Clergyman
One sees a blatant disregard for the precious souls of mankind.
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Jennie
South Korean Musician
I find a blatantly girly style with no charm boring.
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Danny Aiello
American Actor
I was just so blatantly shy throughout my life.
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