CEFR C1

blatant

adjective

Meaning

Done openly and unashamedly, often in an obvious or offensive way.

Examples

The company's blatant disregard for environmental regulations led to a massive fine.
His blatant attempt to cheat on the exam was noticed by the entire class.

Synonyms: obvious, flagrant, brazen, egregious

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blatant (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈbleɪtənt/

Definition

Done openly and unashamedly, often in an obvious or offensive way.

Examples

The company's blatant disregard for environmental regulations led to a massive fine.
His blatant attempt to cheat on the exam was noticed by the entire class.
She made a blatant error in her calculations, which was easy to spot.

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