conspicuousness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English conspicuous Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English conspicuousness From conspicuous + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Openness or exposure to the view; a state of being clearly visible.
- (uncountable) The property of being clearly discernible by the mind; obviousness.
- (uncountable) Eminence; celebrity; renown.