Vocabulary
Blatant
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
(of bad behaviour) done openly and unashamedly.
Urdu meaning
صریح، وحشیانہ طور پر، اودھم مچانے والا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- This amounted to a blatant disregard for the sovereignty of Qatar, which is a member of the UN.
- China described the remarks by a `certain EU official` as being full of ideological bias, lacking basic historical knowledge and a blatant attempt to stir up confrontation.
- This blatant favouritism is a violation of equality and decency in public service.
- The blatant disregard for conservation rules in national parks and guzara forests highlights the need for judicial activism to promote constitutionalism, transparency and accountability in environmental protection.
- It is a blatant violation of international law and the fundamental principle of `non-refoulement`, which prohibits governments from returning individuals to countries where they face a real risk of grave human rights violations.
Synonyms
flagrant, glaring, obvious, undisguised, unconcealed, overt, open, transparent, patent
Antonyms
inconspicuous, subtle
Curator example
“blatant lies”
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