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blatancy

blatancy

1 8.3
Being very obvious in a way that annoys or offends people
  • noun
  • /ˈbleɪtənsɪ/
translation icon : flagrancia
  • The blatancy of his desires did not distress Barbara, counterbalanced as it was by his essential indifference.

Examples

  • But the blatancy of this link between works of art and these familiar camera images seems not to have disturbed their makers; rather, the connection may have been very much the point.

    Academic text (2000)

  • The blatancy of the taunt was part of the message: New Guy, know your place.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • I agree, it did seem almost meaningless to have to decipher the blatancy of this video... and yet, when I read many of the posts in your forums, it seems that it is almost required to do so; as much of the population that frequents these pages are strangely tied to Lady Gaga and her music.

    Blog text (2)

  • The blatancy of his lies shocked everyone at the meeting.

  • She couldn't believe the blatancy of the advertisement's claims about the product.

  • The blatancy of the graffiti on the wall made it clear that someone wanted to make a statement.

Synonyms

flagrancy
vsblatancy
  • Formal
8.2

An open, shocking act that is wrong or offensive

is conspicuously obvious rather than indicating moral wrongdoing
unsubtlety
vsblatancy
6.9

Being obvious and too direct so people feel uncomfortable

is conspicuously offensive and meant to shock rather than simple directness

Antonyms

subtlety
54 6.8

A small important detail that is hard to notice

How Blatant

flagrancy
  • Formal
8.2
brazenness
2 7.3
blatancy
1 8.3
obviousness
3 2.9
subtlety
54 6.8

Surface Forms

blatancy singular
blatancies plural

Morphology

blatancy = blatant (transparent) = blatant + cy

The word 'blatancy' is transparently derived from 'blatant' with the suffix '-cy' indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Blatancy comes from the adjective blatant, which originally suggested something 'loud' or 'hard to ignore'. The ending -cy turns that adjective into a noun meaning the 'state' or 'quality', so blatancy is the quality of being shockingly obvious and offensive.