2
: completely obvious, conspicuous, or obtrusive especially in a crass or offensive manner : brazen
blatant disregard for the rules
blatantly
adverb
Examples of blatant in a Sentence
Blatant racial and gender discrimination is just about over.
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Gregg Esterbrook, New Republic, 20 Dec. 1999
The surcharges are particularly galling … because they seem to amount to blatant double dipping.
—John Greenwald, Time, 29 Nov. 1999
He showed a blatant disregard for the safety of other drivers.
a blatant clamor for the impeachment of the scandal-plagued governor
Gregg Esterbrook, New Republic, 20 Dec. 1999
The surcharges are particularly galling … because they seem to amount to blatant double dipping.
—John Greenwald, Time, 29 Nov. 1999
He showed a blatant disregard for the safety of other drivers.
a blatant clamor for the impeachment of the scandal-plagued governor
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What’s next: After the blatant inconsistencies in the Israeli account were revealed, the military seemed to move more quickly than usual to address the issue.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
One blatant obstacle: enterprise leaders are often cautious in welcoming technology.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Some government watchdogs worry that the blatant partisanship around who serves on these courts is increasing distrust by the public in judicial decisions, jeopardizing the system of checks and balances needed in a functioning democracy.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
America elected a president who mocks the disabled; who is a blatant racist; who disrespects women; who denied there was a COVID pandemic as thousands of people died daily, and who openly told the country his plans of becoming a dictator.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
One blatant obstacle: enterprise leaders are often cautious in welcoming technology.
—Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.d., Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Some government watchdogs worry that the blatant partisanship around who serves on these courts is increasing distrust by the public in judicial decisions, jeopardizing the system of checks and balances needed in a functioning democracy.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2025
America elected a president who mocks the disabled; who is a blatant racist; who disrespects women; who denied there was a COVID pandemic as thousands of people died daily, and who openly told the country his plans of becoming a dictator.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Blatant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blatant. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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blatant
adjective
bla·tant
ˈblāt-ᵊnt 
1
: noisy especially in a rude way
2
: completely obvious especially in a disagreeable way
a blatant lie
blatantly
adverb
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