BLATANT

blatant, clamant, clamorous, strident, vociferous

(adjective) conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; ā€œblatant radiosā€; ā€œa clamorous uproarā€; ā€œstrident demandsā€; ā€œa vociferous mobā€

blatant, blazing, conspicuous

(adjective) without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; ā€œblatant disregard of the lawā€; ā€œa blatant appeal to vanityā€; ā€œa blazing indiscretionā€

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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