blatant

Meanings

• Adjective

  Obviously or flagrantly wrong, evil, or wicked; glaringly evident.

  - "The thief's blatant lies were exposed when the stolen jewelry was found in his possession."
  - "The blatant disregard for rules caused chaos in the classroom."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbleɪtənt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60521977"

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Antonyms

furtive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blatant
rant , can't , ranted , grant , want , plant

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Variants

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blatant , blatantly

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Etymology

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From Middle English blatant, from Old French blatant, present participle of blater 'to bleat, bellow', from blat 'bleat'. Related to Latin flatus 'a blowing, breath, noise'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'blatant' comes from the Old French word 'blatant', which means 'bleating' or 'bellowing'.

2. In the early 20th century, 'blatant' was used to describe the loud and obvious sound of a steam engine.

3. The term 'blatant discrimination' is often used to describe unfair treatment based on race, gender, or other protected characteristics.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obvious: Related to the concept of something being clear or easily understood without requiring much thought or inference.

2. Flagrant: Related to the concept of something being clearly wrong, immoral, or illegal.

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Quotes

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1. "Blatant" racial and gender discrimination is just about over.

   - Gregg Esterbrook,{it}New Republic{/it},20 Dec. 1999

2. The surcharges are particularly galling … because they seem to amount to "blatant" double dipping.

   - John Greenwald,{it}Time{/it},29 Nov. 1999

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Culture

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Blatant has been used in literature and art to emphasize the obviousness or flagrancy of a situation or character. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Tom Buchanan is described as 'blatantly contemptuous' of other characters.

How to Memorize "blatant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where someone is obviously lying or disregarding rules. Visualize their actions and the consequences.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'blatant' with 'obvious' or 'flagrant'. Remember the definition and examples.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bleats Like A Goat' to remember the definition of 'blatant' as 'Obviously or flagrantly wrong, evil, or wicked; glaringly evident'.

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