Blatancy

Pronunciation: /ˈbleɪtənsi/

Definitions of blatancy

noun the quality of being loud, obvious, or conspicuous; the state of being blatant

Example Sentences

A1 The blatancy of his lie was obvious to everyone in the room.

A2 The blatancy of the advertisement made it clear that it was a scam.

B1 The blatancy of the injustice could not be ignored by the community.

B2 The blatancy of the corruption within the company led to a full investigation.

C1 The blatancy of the government's disregard for human rights sparked widespread protests.

C2 The blatancy of the cover-up was shocking, even to those familiar with the company's shady dealings.

Examples of blatancy in a Sentence

formal The blatancy of the corruption within the company was shocking to the shareholders.

informal The blatancy of his lies was so obvious that no one believed him.

slang The blatancy of her attitude was off the charts.

figurative The blatancy of the neon lights in the city gave it a vibrant and lively atmosphere.

Grammatical Forms of blatancy

• plural: blatancies
• comparative: more blatant
• superlative: most blatant
• present tense: blatants
• future tense: will be blatant
• perfect tense: has been blatant
• continuous tense: is being blatant
• singular: blatancy
• positive degree: blatant
• infinitive: to be blatant
• gerund: blanting
• participle: blanting

Origin and Evolution of blatancy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'blatancy' originated from the Latin word 'blatant-' which means 'bellowing'.

Evolution of the word: Initially, 'blatancy' was used to describe something loud and obtrusive. Over time, its meaning has evolved to also include something that is obvious, conspicuous, or flagrant.