blatancy
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8.3
- noun
- /ˈbleɪtənsɪ/
- The blatancy of his desires did not distress Barbara, counterbalanced as it was by his essential indifference.
Examples
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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.
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She couldn't believe the blatancy of the advertisement's claims about the product.
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The blatancy of the graffiti on the wall made it clear that someone wanted to make a statement.
Synonyms
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6.9
Being obvious and too direct so people feel uncomfortable
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8.2
An open, shocking act that is wrong or offensive
Antonyms
How Blatant
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.