conspicuousness
IPA: kʌnspˈɪkjuʌsnʌs
noun
- Openness or exposure to the view; a state of being clearly visible.
- The property of being clearly discernible by the mind; obviousness.
- Eminence; celebrity; renown.
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Examples of "conspicuousness" in Sentences
- "That's the kind of conspicuousness we all object to," commented Peyton;
- The reverse order is equally standard, though, especially when conspicuousness is desired.
- Recent research has identified conspicuousness as a key strategic defense against predators.
- She feigned love for my children the way only Iranian nannies do with shameless conspicuousness that may be partially fake but is comforting nonetheless.
- The idea to post cameras in crime plagued neighborhoods is a good one, but their conspicuousness is a problem, so Police Superintendent Jody Weis is proposing to add new covert cameras so small they fit inside a matchbox, the Sun-Times reports.