Conspicuous vs Explicit - What's the difference?
conspicuous | explicit |
Obvious or easy to notice.
* {{quote-book, year=1928, author=Lawrence R. Bourne
, title=Well Tackled!
, chapter=7 Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.
* 1969 , Saul Bellow, Mr Sammler's Planet , Penguin Books Ltd, page 6:
Very specific, clear, or detailed.
(euphemism) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
(obsolete)
As adjectives the difference between conspicuous and explicit
is that conspicuous is obvious or easy to notice while explicit is very specific, clear, or detailed.conspicuous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=“No, don't,” replied the superintendent; “in fact, I'd rather you made yourself conspicuous elsewhere. Go down to the landing stage and cross to New Brighton or Wallasey—doesn't matter which—and come back. No doubt you will be seen, and reported to have gone across.”}}
- He was conspicuous by his absence.
- For his height he had a small face. The combination made him conspicuous .
- He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead.
Antonyms
* inconspicuousExternal links
* * * * *explicit
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.
- The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.