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conspicuous

[ kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs ]

adjective

  1. easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable:

    a conspicuous error.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities:

    He was conspicuous by his booming laughter.

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conspicuous

/ əˈɪʊə /

adjective

  1. clearly visible; obvious or showy
  2. attracting attention because of a striking quality or feature

    conspicuous stupidity

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • Dzˈ辱ܴdzܲԱ, noun
  • Dzˈ辱ܴdzܲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • Dz·辱··dzܲ· adverb
  • Dz·辱··dzܲ·Ա Dz·辱···ٲ [kon-spi-, kyoo, -i-tee], noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of conspicuous1

First recorded in 1535–45; from Latin conspicuus “clearly seen, visible,” equivalent to conspic(ere) “to see, catch sight of” + -uus adjective suffix; conspectus; contiguous, continuous, -ous
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of conspicuous1

C16: from Latin conspicuus, from conspicere to perceive; see conspectus
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To tech aficionados, the whole affair evokes the “Streisand effect,” in which an effort to suppress something online only makes it more conspicuous.

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Though the risks in “Black Bag” aren’t quite as conspicuous as the camera-as-a-ghost conceit of “Presence,” they pay off in equally breathtaking dividends.

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Red Bull might have won the world drivers' title for the fourth year in a row with Max Verstappen last year, but they head into the new season under conspicuous pressure.

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But this week, when Europe's preparations for what has become one of the hardest assignments in the sport are significantly ramped up, the Spanish superstar's name will be far from conspicuous.

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Its practical function: No one, neither courtier nor plebeian, could stand close to the queen, conspicuous in her splendid isolation.

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