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    [Adjective]  | "con*spic*u*ous" | \ kən-ˈspi-kyə-wəs \


    1: obvious to the eye or mind

    2: attracting attention : striking

    3: marked by a noticeable violation of good taste


    Origin: circa 1545 ;

     Latin conspicuus, from conspicere to get sight of, from com- + specere to look ;

    [Noun]  | "conspicuous consumption" 


    1: lavish or wasteful spending thought to enhance social prestige


    Origin: 1899 ;

    [Noun]  | "ab*sence" | \ ˈab-sən(t)s \


    1: a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist : a state or condition in which something is absent

    2: a failure to be present at a usual or expected place : the state of being absent

    3: the period of time that one is absent


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin absentia, noun derivative of absent-, absens {see: |absent:1|absent:1};

    [Adjective]  | "conspicuous" 


    1: likely to attract attention;


      * e.g., " ... the seven-foot-tall basketball player is conspicuous in any crowd "





    2: very noticeable especially for being incorrect or bad;


      * e.g., " ... conspicuous bureaucratic waste that drives taxpayers crazy "



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    [Noun]  | "absence" 


    1: a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful;


      * e.g., " ... the absence of volunteers to be troop leaders is putting the scouting program in real jeopardy "





    2: the fact or state of being absent;


      * e.g., " ... in the absence of ferry service to the island, the ecotourists had to charter a plane "



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     [ "conspicuously" ]

    1: better than obviously in so many ways lil one

      * e.g.,  ... You are conspicuously mistaken that obviously is better than conspicuously 

     [ "Conspicuous" ]

    1:  Adj; Describes something thats easy to see. Something that catches a lot of attention or is fairly unique. Lady Gaga

      * e.g.,  ... Me: Holy shit, did you see Lady Gaga at the grammys? You: No crap, a blind person couldve pointed her out. Me: Ya, shes really conspicuous. You: What? Me: Sorry, I dont know any words small enough for you to understand 

     [ "Conspicuous" ]

    1: Very visible.

      * e.g.,  ... Something that stands out. 

     [ "Conspicuous" ]

    1: Not racial problem

      * e.g.,  ... " I was depending on something but it became conspicuous , I probably forgot. " 


     [ "Conspicuous" ]

    2: You know something but it's beyond the typical comprehending

      * e.g.,  ... " After binging and getting a lot of self care I felt conspicuous and insecure " 

     [ "conspicuous facebooking" ]

    1: When someone does something on Facebook just to make a point, or have everyone else see it. Can be done by a status, or joining of a group. Usually not a direct comment or wall post.

      * e.g.,  ... Facebook news feed: Brain just became a fan of "Harvard Business School Class of 2014" Carlos: Man, Brain is such an asshole, he just wants everyone to see that and rub it in their face. He's just conspicuous facebooking like always. Status: Meg just got a 2400 on her SAT! Julie: Meg is such a jerk, everyone knows she's a fucking genius, why does she have to gloat all the time? 

     [ "time conspicuous" ]

    1: acting in a manner that would cause great suspicion that you are from another time

      * e.g.,  ... It's no wonder that when Brayden travelled to the Victorian era, they knew she was from the future. Her cell phone and laptop made her extremely time conspicuous! 

     [ "Conspicuous Christian" ]

    1: Someone who makes a big deal out of their Christian faith, generally to cover their secular sins.

      * e.g.,  ... Mark Sanford joins John Ensign as Conspicuous Christians brought down by their own penises. 

     [ "Conspicuous Communication" ]

    1: Obvious and unnecessary broadcasting of ones thoughts or feelings on using facebook, or a similar social networking site, as a medium. Especially on another's profile.

      * e.g.,  ... Sam: WTF Kelly is all over my home page with how much he misses everyone. Mel: I know. Talk about conspicuous communication. 

     [ "conspicuous consumer" ]

    1: someone who purchases at locations for an underlying purpose of being seen. Buying the label not the look.

      * e.g.,  ... Someone who walks around with a Starbucks cup; Someone wearing a shirt with a very obvious logo (i.e.: ENYCE) 

     [ "Conspicuous consciousness" ]

    1: The act of showing that you are aware of others hardships only for the sake of attention.

      * e.g.,  ... You're conspicuous consciousness was showing when you got mad at Jim for not getting his pronouns right 

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