conspicuousness

Quality of noticeability

Conspicuousness is the quality of standing out or attracting attention.

Something with conspicuousness is hard to miss—whether because of its size, placement, or difference from surroundings: The conspicuousness of the error embarrassed the editor.

The word often implies unwanted visibility: She was uncomfortable with the conspicuousness of her accent.

prominence

visibility

Range of clear sight

preeminence · dominance · eminence · notability · remarkability · striking · outstanding · forefront · highlight · focal point

showiness

flashiness

Ostentatious showiness

vividness · glaringness · obtrusiveness · blatancy · flagrancy · loudness · garishness · eye-catching · attention-grabbing · spectacle

noticeability

visibility

Range of clear sight

evidence · distinctiveness · clarity · unmistakability · plainness · manifestness · discernibility · transparency · openness · overtness

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Opposites
visibility/noticeability

conspicuousnessinconspicuousness

State of not standing out

invisibility · obscurity · hiddenness · imperceptibility · subtlety

intentional exposure vs. concealment

conspicuousnessconcealment

Act of hiding something

hiding · secrecy · camouflage · disguise · covertness

Family

inconspicuousness

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