conspicuous

Definition of conspicuous in English English dictionary: Obvious or easy to notice
He was conspicuous by his absence.; Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive
He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead.; clearly visible; {a} easy to be seen, clear, eminent; If someone or something is conspicuous, people can see or notice them very easily. The most conspicuous way in which the old politics is changing is in the growing use of referendums You may feel tearful in situations where you feel conspicuous. + conspicuously con·spicu·ous·ly Johnston's name was conspicuously absent from the list; without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "open disregard of the law"; "open family strife"; "open hostility"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"; If you say that someone or something is conspicuous by their absence, you are drawing attention to the fact that they are not in a place or situation where you think they should be. He played no part in the game and was conspicuous by his absence in the post-match celebrations; {s} noticeable, obvious, easy to see; Open to the view; obvious to the eye; easy to be seen; plainly visible; manifest; attracting the eye; obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"; Obvious to the mental eye; easily recognized; clearly defined; notable; prominent; eminent; distinguished; as, a conspicuous excellence, or fault
conspicuous consumer: One who engages in conspicuous consumption
conspicuous consumption: A public display of acquisition of possessions with the intention of gaining social prestige; excessive consumerism in order to flaunt one's purchasing power
As a society becomes richer, those whose incomes do not grow spend more on conspicuous consumption in an attempt to keep up.
conspicuous consumption: Conspicuous consumption means spending your money in such a way that other people can see how wealthy you are. It was an age of conspicuous consumption -- those who had money liked to display it. The acquisition and display of expensive items to attract attention to one's wealth or to suggest that one is wealthy. the act of buying a lot of things, especially expensive things that are not necessary, in order to impress other people and show them how rich you are
conspicuous consumption: over-consumption, over-use, excess intake
conspicuous consumption: buying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth
conspicuously: In a conspicuous manner; noticeably
conspicuousness: Eminence; celebrity; renown
conspicuously: {a} plainly, remarkably, eminently
conspicuousness: {n} clearness, fame, renown
conspicuously: noticeably, in an obvious manner
conspicuously: in a manner tending to attract attention; "there have been plenty of general declarations about willingness to meet and talk, but conspicuously no mention of time and place
conspicuousness: Openness or exposure to the view; a state of being clearly visible
conspicuousness: high visibility
conspicuousness: The property of being clearly discernible by the mind; obviousness.
conspicuousness: {i} prominence, obviousness
conspicuousness: the state of being conspicuous
conspicuousness: high visibility the state of being conspicuous
was most conspicuous: was the most prominent, was the most obvious