flagrant vs blatant
flagrant
Definitions
adjective
- conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
Examples
The judge called the decision "a flagrant violation of international law".
The issue is the flagrant abuse of the term skeptical as used by someone with a highly selective and prejudiced opinion, as coupled with an inherent mistrust of a majority
In the event of a conflagrant disaster each passenger could be immediately identified.
blatant
Definitions
adjective
- without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
- conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
Examples
What is the point of using TV replays when you blatantly ignore what they show you?
Owen had a much more convincing penalty appeal just before half-time, but Andreas Dober somehow got away with a blatant, over-the-top foul.
A police officer witnessed this blatant disregard for the law and attempted to ticket the student for jaywalking.
