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blatant

bla·tant

blatant

 
 
pronunciation:
bleI tnt
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: completely obvious or undisguised, sometimes offensively so.
The politician's response showed a blatant disregard for the truth.The hostility between the two women was blatant.He resented their blatant attempt to win him over.His blatant adoration of her made her uncomfortable.
synonyms:
egregious, glaring, obtrusive
antonyms:
surreptitious
similar words:
brazen, flagrant, gross, obvious, overt, patent, unmistakable
definition 2: conspicuous, often vulgarly so.
This blatant show of wealth impressed most of the guests.
synonyms:
conspicuous, egregious, glaring, obtrusive
similar words:
brazen, flagrant, obvious, overt
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derivations: blatantly (adv.), blatancy (n.)