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conspicuous 
1  adj 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  adv ADV with v, ADV adj 
Johnston's name was conspicuously absent from the list.  
2 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. 
♦ conspicuous by one's absence  phrase 
He played no part in the game and was conspicuous by his absence in the post-match celebrations.  

conspicuous consumption  
Conspicuous consumption means spending your money in such a way that other people can see how wealthy you are.  n-uncount 
It was an age of conspicuous consumption<endash>those who had money liked to display it.