inconspicuousness

/ˌɪŋˈkɑnspɪkwəsnəs/ noun

The condition of being inconspicuous

Word Origin From Latin specere 'to look' — conspicuous means 'able to be seen thoroughly' (con- 'thoroughly' + spicere). Inconspicuous is the opposite: not easily seen. The morpheme stack in+con+spic+uous+ness literally builds 'the state of not being thoroughly visible.' The same root gives us inspect (look into), respect (look back at), and spectacle (something to see). A great example of how a single root can spawn dozens of words.

noun The condition of being inconspicuous countable

The chameleon's inconspicuousness allows it to blend seamlessly into its environment.

(名词) 不显眼;不起眼

变色龙的不显眼特性使其能够完美融入环境。

(sustantivo) La condición de ser discreto o poco conspicuo.

La discreción del camaleón le permite mimetizarse perfectamente con su entorno.

(nom) discrétion [Caractère de ce qui est discret, de ce qui n'attire pas l'attention ou reste difficile à remarquer.]

The chameleon's inconspicuousness allows it to blend seamlessly into its environment. — La discrétion du caméléon lui permet de se fondre parfaitement dans son environnement.

(Substantiv) Unauffälligkeit [der Zustand, unauffällig oder kaum wahrnehmbar zu sein.]

Die **Inconspicuousness** des Chamäleons ermöglicht es ihm, sich nahtlos in seine Umgebung einzufügen.

(名詞) 目立たないこと。気づかれない状態。

カメレオンの目立たなさにより、周囲の環境にとけ込むことができる。

(substantivo) discrição; sutileza [A condição de ser discreto]

A discrição do camaleão permite que ele se misture perfeitamente ao seu ambiente.

Word parts: in + con + spic + uous + ness

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