unobtrusivenessn.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnəbˈtruːsᵻvnᵻs/, U.S.

/ˌənəbˈtrusɪvnᵻs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: unobtrusive adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < unobtrusive adj. + -ness suffix. Compare later obtrusiveness n.

The quality of being unobtrusive; inconspicuousness; discretion.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > [noun] > unobtrusiveness

unobtrusiveness1800

1800 ‘E. H.’ Tales of Truth I. 152 The unobtrusiveness of her manners spoke the modesty of her mind.

1879 Cassell's Techn. Educator (new ed.) II. 152/2 All walls, however decorated,..must retire even behind the furniture by their unobtrusiveness.

1950 E. R. Schmitz Piano Wks. Claude Debussy ii. 76 The harmonic aspects of the texture have the same quality of unobtrusiveness, and yet offer a rich and infinitely varied harmonic life.

1976 K. Amis Alteration iv. 124 With the unobtrusiveness of a well-trained servant, he made up the fire.

2003 P. F. Smith Sustainability at Cutting Edge vi. 72 Flat roofs are the most appropriate sites in city centres, combining flexibility with unobtrusiveness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unobtrusiveness
释义	unobtrusivenessn. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnəbˈtruːsᵻvnᵻs/, U.S. /ˌənəbˈtrusɪvnᵻs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: unobtrusive adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < unobtrusive adj. + -ness suffix. Compare later obtrusiveness n. The quality of being unobtrusive; inconspicuousness; discretion. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > humility > modesty > [noun] > unobtrusiveness unobtrusiveness1800 1800 ‘E. H.’ Tales of Truth I. 152 The unobtrusiveness of her manners spoke the modesty of her mind. 1879 Cassell's Techn. Educator (new ed.) II. 152/2 All walls, however decorated,..must retire even behind the furniture by their unobtrusiveness. 1950 E. R. Schmitz Piano Wks. Claude Debussy ii. 76 The harmonic aspects of the texture have the same quality of unobtrusiveness, and yet offer a rich and infinitely varied harmonic life. 1976 K. Amis Alteration iv. 124 With the unobtrusiveness of a well-trained servant, he made up the fire. 2003 P. F. Smith Sustainability at Cutting Edge vi. 72 Flat roofs are the most appropriate sites in city centres, combining flexibility with unobtrusiveness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1800
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