Meaning & use
Blatant
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Completely obvious, conspicuous, or offensive, especially in a shameless or unashamed way.
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It was a blatant lie, and everyone in the room knew it.
The referee ignored a blatant foul in the final minutes.
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Coined by poet Edmund Spenser in the 16th century, originally describing a monstrous 'blatant beast' symbolizing slander.
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