How do you use Blatant in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like blazing or conspicuous, plus the exact meaning.
Blatant meaning
- Obvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.
- Bellowing; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly.
Synonyms of Blatant
Using Blatant
- The main meaning on this page is: Obvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive. | Bellowing; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly.
- Useful related words include: blazing, conspicuous, unconcealed, clamant.
- In the example corpus, blatant often appears in combinations such as: the blatant, blatant disregard, and blatant.
Context around Blatant
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 8 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Blatant
- In this selection, "blatant" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, companies, showing, semi, racism, disregard and attempt stand out and add context to how "blatant" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a blatant attempt to and addressing the blatant racism of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "blatant" sits close to words such as clone, countdown and excuses, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with blatant
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Because, you know, blatant lies. (5 words)
And they were just showing blatant and gross disrespect for that. (11 words)
A blatant attempt to subvert justice and keep corrupt, criminal politicians in power. (13 words)
From aboard Geo Barents, MSF also witnessed first-hand blatant rights violations in which Italy and Malta failed to coordinate rescues and ensure assistance to those at risk of drowning, leading to delayed rescues or no rescue at all. (39 words)
Electorate after electorate has fallen victim to a string of self-serving narcissists prepared to exploit irrational fears, issue empty promises and bend, ignore or break the law in blatant pursuit of power and self-interest. (36 words)
Aside from some semi-blatant red flags and likely dangerous application of the Devil’s advocacy, this all appears to be an effective rollout for a surprise mixtape, right? (29 words)
Aside from some semi-blatant red flags and likely dangerous application of the Devil’s advocacy, this all appears to be an effective rollout for a surprise mixtape, right? (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
A blatant attempt to subvert justice and keep corrupt, criminal politicians in power.
Abrosimo’s release into Surrey is yet another blatant example of what is wrong with our justice system.
Adams does have a way with words which is perceived as racist, but he is addressing the blatant racism of some black people towards whites and other races.
A defining feature of this history was the mining companies’ blatant disregard for worker safety and environmental safeguards.
And so it unravelled and it was a blatant foul as we worked out that SOS security were lying to us.
And they were just showing blatant and gross disrespect for that.
Aside from some semi-blatant red flags and likely dangerous application of the Devil’s advocacy, this all appears to be an effective rollout for a surprise mixtape, right?
Barnes suggested that Bayless did seem more concerned about the postponement of the game, and that his comment was “blatant disrespect” to Hamlin.
Because, you know, blatant lies.
Blatant examples of this are taking people’s ideas or siding with the boss even when they don’t actually agree with what’s being said.
By the time we meet him, he’s gotten bored with the job, but the hypocrisy is still pretty blatant.
Electorate after electorate has fallen victim to a string of self-serving narcissists prepared to exploit irrational fears, issue empty promises and bend, ignore or break the law in blatant pursuit of power and self-interest.
From aboard Geo Barents, MSF also witnessed first-hand blatant rights violations in which Italy and Malta failed to coordinate rescues and ensure assistance to those at risk of drowning, leading to delayed rescues or no rescue at all.
He would not tolerate her blatant defiance of his new reign and sought to make an example of her.
His presidency was marked by a mounting nationwide realization that there is little recourse to be had against a popular political leader who tells blatant untruths repeatedly.
I loved the classes, teachers, and my friends, but micro-aggressions and blatant racism were rampant amongst the white and wealthy students.
I’m not saying that it’s a similar in its impact, but it’s a similar structure of thinking to that of racists of the most blatant kind.
In defiance, I’d often run through the museum with my tennis shoes on, with only a silenced javelina or white-tailed deer around to witness my blatant disregard.
India’s silence on these abuses is taken as tacit consent at best and blatant support at worst.
In some instances, loud music is played to mock them in blatant violations of all international humanitarian laws.
Common combinations with blatant
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the blatant 22×
- blatant disregard 18×
- and blatant 18×
- blatant violation 15×
- is blatant 14×
- was blatant 12×
- blatant attempt 8×
- in blatant 8×
- as blatant 8×
- this blatant 7×