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Literary notes about conspicuous (AI summary)

In literature, conspicuous is often employed to signal that something stands out in a vivid, unmistakable way. Authors use it to describe both striking natural phenomena—such as a radiant light visible across the earth [1]—and distinctive human or physical traits, like a face marked by conspicuous moles [2] or admirable qualities that permeate a character’s demeanor [3]. The term also lends itself to setting apart important details or positions, whether it be a notable place chosen in a social setting [4] or a landmark element that shapes an entire narrative landscape [5]. In each case, conspicuous serves as a powerful device to immediately draw the reader’s attention to what is most remarkable or outstanding.
  1. It rose about the eleventh hour of the day 289 , was very bright, and was conspicuous in all parts of the earth.
    — from The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny
  2. Colorless skin, with two conspicuous moles.
    — from Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain
  3. She vividly recalled his manly, resolute face, his noble self-possession, and the good nature conspicuous in everything towards everyone.
    — from Anna Karenina by graf Leo Tolstoy
  4. And he sat down in the hall, choosing a conspicuous place.
    — from Twenty years after by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet
  5. Πρόδηλος, ου, ὁ, ἡ, τό, -ον, ( πρό & δῆλος ) previously manifest, before known; plainly manifest, very clear, prominently conspicuous, 1 Ti. 5.24, 25.
    — from A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament by William Greenfield

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