Added 9 October 2026
blatant
/ˈbleɪtənt/ adjective
Latin root: blatiō Coined: 1596, by Edmund Spenser Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about blatant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious.
blatant disregard of the law
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Conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry.
blatant radios
Origin
Coined by Edmund Spenser in 1596 in "blatant beast". Probably a variation of *blatand (Scots blaitand (“bleating”)), present participle of blate, a variation of bleat, equivalent to blate + -ant. See bleat. In addition, it is suggested by Latin blatiō (“speak like a fool, prate”), which is rare, and so the similitude may be just coincidental. Compare typologically Bulgarian вопиющ (vopijušt), Russian вопию́щий (vopijúščij) (akin to вопи́ть (vopítʹ)).
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