Conspicuous
adjective
Easily seen or noticed, standing out.
She was wearing a conspicuous red dress.
Often appears as...
- conspicuous absence
- conspicuous by its absence
adjective
Attracting notice or attention, usually because of an unconventional or unusual appearance or behavior.
His conspicuous behavior at the party drew everyone's attention.
Often appears as...
- conspicuous display
- conspicuous manner
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Easily seen or noticed, standing out.
She was wearing a conspicuous red dress.
Often appears as...
- conspicuous absence
- conspicuous by its absence
adjective
Attracting notice or attention, usually because of an unconventional or unusual appearance or behavior.
His conspicuous behavior at the party drew everyone's attention.
Often appears as...
- conspicuous display
- conspicuous manner
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Impact
Conspicuous often describes something that is visually striking or hard to miss.
The conspicuous sign made it impossible to miss the entrance.
Pro Tip 2/3Intentional Highlight
Sometimes being conspicuous is on purpose, to draw attention to something specific.
The artist's conspicuous signature highlighted his pride in the work.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Disapproval
Being conspicuous can have a negative connotation, implying that standing out is not always good.
Her conspicuous mistake during the presentation was discussed afterwards.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Impact
Conspicuous often describes something that is visually striking or hard to miss.
The conspicuous sign made it impossible to miss the entrance.
Pro Tip 2/3Intentional Highlight
Sometimes being conspicuous is on purpose, to draw attention to something specific.
The artist's conspicuous signature highlighted his pride in the work.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Disapproval
Being conspicuous can have a negative connotation, implying that standing out is not always good.
Her conspicuous mistake during the presentation was discussed afterwards.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Impact
Conspicuous often describes something that is visually striking or hard to miss.
The conspicuous sign made it impossible to miss the entrance.
Pro Tip 2/3Intentional Highlight
Sometimes being conspicuous is on purpose, to draw attention to something specific.
The artist's conspicuous signature highlighted his pride in the work.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Disapproval
Being conspicuous can have a negative connotation, implying that standing out is not always good.
Her conspicuous mistake during the presentation was discussed afterwards.
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
defendants is another is an indication of your humanity your immorality you got a constitutional right of poor judgment and your exercise right now you have a constitutional right of just inconspicuous inhumanities keep your mouth shut I didn't ask you down I have a constitutional right to freedom of speech right now aim it somewhere else
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The surprising key to...
jeans of Amazon's one-click button we're living an increasingly designed culture whose sole objective is to win people's trust by disappearing so ideas seem today work best when they're small and inconspicuous finally if we actually want to go out into the world and a kind of grow small helps us go and do that in
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A queer vision of love...
We constantly experience this retelling of history where we are conspicuously left out. And it's really hard to not see ourselves there. And so living out loud for us is about that representation. It's about having possibility models, and having hope that love is part of our inheritance in this world, too.
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Why do we have to wear...
If you've seen lifeguards with noses covered in white, then you know what this looks like. The same ingredients are primary components of diaper creams, where the goal is also to create a physical barrier. Historically, they haven't always been easy to apply and were conspicuously visible on the skin,
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Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
here in the center he always kept his tail tucked his shoulders hunched his head low his ears back as he tried to make himself as inconspicuous as possible but interestingly the Omega was the instigator of play and by using play it helped alleviate pack tension
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From pacifist to spy:...
Operators had to lug a conspicuous transmitter through enemy territory, and the clandestine agency couldn’t protect her if she was caught. Noor accepted her assignment immediately. While she was determined to take her pacifist principles as far as possible,
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How art can help you...
And conspicuous absences are only conspicuous to eyes trained to look for them. Art teaches professionals across a wide spectrum of fields not only how to ask more effective questions about what cannot be readily answered, but also, and more importantly,
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Rhythm in a box: The...
such as a djembe or a djun djun. But what they did have were plenty of shipping crates. Not only were these readily accessible, but their inconspicuous appearance may have helped get around laws prohibiting slaves from playing music.
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Chimps Set Up an Ambush...
He's deliberately making himself conspicuous. Now it looks like they're all in position. The drivers have gone up, the blockers have gone up. And now the one who's going to make the ambush and close the ring,
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Tim Jackson: An economic...
a language of goods, a symbolic language that we use to tell each other stories -- stories, for example, about how important we are. Status-driven, conspicuous consumption thrives from the language
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LA92 Panel - Live PIPE...
defendants is another is an indication of your humanity your immorality you got a constitutional right of poor judgment and your exercise right now you have a constitutional right of just inconspicuous inhumanities keep your mouth shut I didn't ask you down I have a constitutional right to freedom of speech right now aim it somewhere else
Video examples
The surprising key to...
jeans of Amazon's one-click button we're living an increasingly designed culture whose sole objective is to win people's trust by disappearing so ideas seem today work best when they're small and inconspicuous finally if we actually want to go out into the world and a kind of grow small helps us go and do that in
Video examples
A queer vision of love...
We constantly experience this retelling of history where we are conspicuously left out. And it's really hard to not see ourselves there. And so living out loud for us is about that representation. It's about having possibility models, and having hope that love is part of our inheritance in this world, too.
Video examples
Why do we have to wear...
If you've seen lifeguards with noses covered in white, then you know what this looks like. The same ingredients are primary components of diaper creams, where the goal is also to create a physical barrier. Historically, they haven't always been easy to apply and were conspicuously visible on the skin,
Video examples
Jim & Jamie Dutcher: The...
here in the center he always kept his tail tucked his shoulders hunched his head low his ears back as he tried to make himself as inconspicuous as possible but interestingly the Omega was the instigator of play and by using play it helped alleviate pack tension
Video examples
From pacifist to spy:...
Operators had to lug a conspicuous transmitter through enemy territory, and the clandestine agency couldn’t protect her if she was caught. Noor accepted her assignment immediately. While she was determined to take her pacifist principles as far as possible,
Video examples
How art can help you...
And conspicuous absences are only conspicuous to eyes trained to look for them. Art teaches professionals across a wide spectrum of fields not only how to ask more effective questions about what cannot be readily answered, but also, and more importantly,
Video examples
Rhythm in a box: The...
such as a djembe or a djun djun. But what they did have were plenty of shipping crates. Not only were these readily accessible, but their inconspicuous appearance may have helped get around laws prohibiting slaves from playing music.
Video examples
Chimps Set Up an Ambush...
He's deliberately making himself conspicuous. Now it looks like they're all in position. The drivers have gone up, the blockers have gone up. And now the one who's going to make the ambush and close the ring,
Video examples
Tim Jackson: An economic...
a language of goods, a symbolic language that we use to tell each other stories -- stories, for example, about how important we are. Status-driven, conspicuous consumption thrives from the language
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Andrew H. Knoll
American Scientist
It's fair to say when you go out and walk in the woods or on a beach, the most conspicuous forms of life you will see are plants and animals, and certainly there's a huge diversity of those types of organisms, perhaps 10 million animal species and several hundred thousand plant species.
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Tom Brokaw
American Journalist
I am simply the most conspicuous part of a large, thoroughly dedicated and professional staff that extends from just behind these cameras, across this country and around the world, in too many instances, in places of grave danger and personal hardship. They're family to me.
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William Lyon Mackenzie King
Canadian Politician
Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks of the sovereignty of Parliament and of democracy is idle and futile.
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Wendy O. Williams
American Musician
I never strike out at any life form. The only things I attack are icons of conspicuous consumption. People put objects in front of their life, in front of anything that has real importance. They make this 'thing' their God.
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James Buchan
British Novelist
Where consumption is both conspicuous and competitive, humanity will never run out of new wishes. All the while, industry creates new desires that are marketed, in the great fashion paradox, as both novelty and need.
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Mary Wortley Montagu
English Writer
Time has the same effect on the mind as on the face; the predominant passion and the strongest feature become more conspicuous from the others' retiring.
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something which you have blundered.
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Tim Jackson
British Economist
Status-driven, conspicuous consumption thrives from the language of novelty.
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Kane
American Athlete
For someone my size, it's difficult to be inconspicuous.
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James Reston
American Journalist
Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.
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Andrew H. Knoll
American Scientist
It's fair to say when you go out and walk in the woods or on a beach, the most conspicuous forms of life you will see are plants and animals, and certainly there's a huge diversity of those types of organisms, perhaps 10 million animal species and several hundred thousand plant species.
Quote examples
Tom Brokaw
American Journalist
I am simply the most conspicuous part of a large, thoroughly dedicated and professional staff that extends from just behind these cameras, across this country and around the world, in too many instances, in places of grave danger and personal hardship. They're family to me.
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William Lyon Mackenzie King
Canadian Politician
Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks of the sovereignty of Parliament and of democracy is idle and futile.
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Wendy O. Williams
American Musician
I never strike out at any life form. The only things I attack are icons of conspicuous consumption. People put objects in front of their life, in front of anything that has real importance. They make this 'thing' their God.
Quote examples
James Buchan
British Novelist
Where consumption is both conspicuous and competitive, humanity will never run out of new wishes. All the while, industry creates new desires that are marketed, in the great fashion paradox, as both novelty and need.
Quote examples
Mary Wortley Montagu
English Writer
Time has the same effect on the mind as on the face; the predominant passion and the strongest feature become more conspicuous from the others' retiring.
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
Roman Statesman
Nothing stands out so conspicuously, or remains so firmly fixed in the memory, as something which you have blundered.
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Tim Jackson
British Economist
Status-driven, conspicuous consumption thrives from the language of novelty.
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Kane
American Athlete
For someone my size, it's difficult to be inconspicuous.
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James Reston
American Journalist
Wealth is conspicuous, but poverty hides.
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