"inconspicuity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From inconspicuous + -ity. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|inconspicuous|ity}} inconspicuous + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} inconspicuity (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being inconspicuous. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: inconspicuosity, inconspicuousness Related terms: conspicuity
    Sense id: en-inconspicuity-en-noun-yAxiXlWC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity

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