Adjective : a conspicuous error. ,He was conspicuous by his booming laughter. From Dictionary.com.
"That's the kind of conspicuousness we all object to," commented Peyton. From Wordnik.com. [One Man in His Time] Reference
"Dey vas so conspicuousness in deir uniforms dot dey vos ridiculousness.". From Wordnik.com. [Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur] Reference
They are discreet little town cars, embarrassed by their own conspicuousness. From Wordnik.com. [Denali Denial: Hey, Rich Kids, Take a Cab!] Reference
The need for protection and the dread of conspicuousness affected automobile design. From Wordnik.com. [The Shape of Things to Come] Reference
The reverse order is equally standard, though, especially when conspicuousness is desired. From Wordnik.com. [February « 2009 « Sentence first] Reference
There may be various reasons for enhanced conspicuousness, the most important of which are. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 30] Reference
The conspicuousness of the plant makes it more open to public criticism and more likely to awaken. From Wordnik.com. [Problems of Conduct] Reference
Private jet marketing explicitly emphasizes the elite status and conspicuousness of this consumption. From Wordnik.com. [Robert Weissman: High Flyers and Soaring Inequality] Reference
"Give him your hat," bade Miss Blake, quickly, as if to put an end to their really painful conspicuousness. From Wordnik.com. [The Governess] Reference
We non-insiders so seldom get a chance to evaluate a school based on the conspicuousness of its standards-upholding. From Wordnik.com. [Iowa State University responds - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
They are -- the conspicuousness of their presence is only matched by our absence, because we've been focused on Iraq. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 26, 2008] Reference
The whole idea was that everyone did precisely the same step in the same way without embellishment or conspicuousness. From Wordnik.com. [Stallion Gate]
I am now quite satisfied about the incubating males; there is so little difference in conspicuousness between the sexes. From Wordnik.com. [Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences, Vol. 1] Reference
We have quoted the very words of Sir Robert Peel, because they are every way memorable and worthy of permanent conspicuousness. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 327, January, 1843] Reference
The ecological process of birds preying on moths based on their relative conspicuousness is exactly the same in the two examples. From Wordnik.com. [Miss Winter Solstice] Reference
But the guardian of all the virtues, which avoids all conspicuousness, and yet attains the greatest eminence of praise, is modesty. From Wordnik.com. [The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4] Reference
Tall persons have high heads, and are aspiring, aim high, and seek conspicuousness, while short ones have flat heads, and seek the lower forms of worldly pleasures. From Wordnik.com. [Searchlights on Health: Light on Dark Corners A Complete Sexual Science and a Guide to Purity and Physical Manhood, Advice To Maiden, Wife, And Mother, Love, Courtship, And Marriage] Reference
Thus their position, manner and conspicuousness, are alike. From Wordnik.com. [A Brief Commentary on the Apocalypse] Reference
They are burdened by an exaggerated feeling of conspicuousness. From Wordnik.com. [The Patriot Post] Reference
The conspicuousness or success of a man's deeds is nothing to Him. From Wordnik.com. [Expositions of Holy Scripture Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and First Book of Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings, and Second Kings chapters I to VII] Reference
Ah! But conspicuousness would matter; this was a serious elopement. From Wordnik.com. [Five Tales] Reference
It is not always easy to draw the line between conspicuousness and distinction. From Wordnik.com. [The Arbiter A Novel] Reference
Success entails conspicuousness, and conspicuousness makes error almost a crime. From Wordnik.com. [Paste Jewels] Reference
Gen. Logan was going to introduce me, but I didn't want any more conspicuousness. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Letters of Mark Twain] Reference
This is readily accounted for not only by its frequency, but by its conspicuousness. From Wordnik.com. [My Studio Neighbors] Reference
The small capital has the form of the large capital but without its size and conspicuousness. From Wordnik.com. [Capitals A Primer of Information about Capitalization with some Practical Typographic Hints as to the Use of Capitals] Reference
Even the great fame and conspicuousness of the President did not tempt them out of their retirement. From Wordnik.com. [Abraham Lincoln: a History — Volume 01] Reference
One was that her husband's law practice was somewhat increased by her conspicuousness and popularity. From Wordnik.com. [The Faith Doctor A Story of New York] Reference
Again, if I must own it, the old feeling of conspicuousness in regard to my throat and knees assailed me. From Wordnik.com. [Fibble, D.D.] Reference
One is able by this means to promote a beautiful art and increase one's social conspicuousness at the same time. From Wordnik.com. [The Faith Doctor A Story of New York] Reference
The conspicuousness of your position will only make the more ridiculous that contrast between your book and your life. From Wordnik.com. [Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 02] Reference
In a sense, then, Frank, Olson, and Nierporent were saved by the conspicuousness of the forum in which they dissed Wolk. From Wordnik.com. [Reason Magazine] Reference
If any echo of doubt concerning his undesirable conspicuousness sounded faintly in Joe's mind, it was silenced eftsoons. From Wordnik.com. [The Conquest of Canaan] Reference
I am not quite satisfied about the incubating males; there is so little difference in conspicuousness between the sexes. From Wordnik.com. [More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2] Reference
The conspicuousness of the dash makes it a very useful mark for guiding the eye of the reader to the unity of the sentence. From Wordnik.com. [Punctuation A Primer of Information about the Marks of Punctuation and their Use Both Grammatically and Typographically] Reference
Although declining to be discouraged by the conspicuousness of past failures in this connection, one may well profit by them. From Wordnik.com. [The Approach to Philosophy] Reference
The main purpose of the keyword management strategies employed by a SEO firm is to gather conspicuousness for a particular website. From Wordnik.com. [EzineArticles] Reference
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