BLATANT

blatant, clamant, clamorous, strident, vociferous

(adjective) conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; “blatant radios”; “a clamorous uproar”; “strident demands”; “a vociferous mob”

blatant, blazing, conspicuous

(adjective) without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; “blatant disregard of the law”; “a blatant appeal to vanity”; “a blazing indiscretion”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

blatant (comparative more blatant, superlative most blatant)

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

Obvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.

Synonyms

• See also obvious

• See also gaudy

Antonyms

• (obvious): furtive

Source: Wiktionary


Bla"tant, a. Etym: [Cf. Bleat.]

Definition: Bellowing, as a calf; bawling; brawling; clamoring; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly. "Harsh and blatant tone." R. H. Dana. A monster, which the blatant beast men call. Spenser. Glory, that blatant word, which haunts some military minds like the bray of the trumpet. W. Irving.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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Coffee Trivia

The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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