| Front | blatant |
|---|---|
| Back | bla‧tant /ˈbleɪtənt/ adjective something bad that is blatant is very clear and easy to see, but the person responsible for it does not seem embarrassed or ashamed: blatant discrimination —blatantly adverb THESAURUS obvious something that is obvious is very easy to notice or understand – used especially when you are surprised that other people cannot notice it: There is an obvious connection between the two murders. | It was obvious that something was wrong. clear easy to notice that something is true, so that you feel sure about it and have no doubts: It was clear to me that my father was dying. | There are clear signs of an economic recovery. noticeable very easy to notice, especially because you can see, hear, smell, or feel something: Steroid drugs cause a noticeable change in someone’s behaviour. | Road noise tends to be more noticeable in certain weather conditions. conspicuous very easy to notice, because of being different from things around them: a conspicuous white spot on the bird’s wings | She tried to make herself look less conspicuous. | Don’t leave your valuables in a conspicuous place. unmistakable extremely obvious, so that you cannot possibly confuse something with something else: the unmistakable sound of gunfire | The flower’s scent is unmistakable. self-evident formal facts, ideas etc that are self-evident are obvious and true, although some people may not accept them or know about them: The facts in this case are self-evident and cannot be denied. | We hold these truths to be self-evident (=we believe that they obvious and true – from the American Declaration of Independence). blatant use this about something that someone does which is clearly bad, but which they do not seem to be ashamed of: a blatant lie | The bill is a blatant attempt to limit our right to free speech. can tell to know that something must be true because you can see signs that show this: Even though it was dark, she could tell it was him. | How can you tell if you’ve broken your arm? |
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