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low profile
low profilen. Behavior or activity carried out with deliberate restraint or modesty so as not to attract attention: keep a low profile.
low′-pro′file′ adj.low profile n a. a position or attitude characterized by a deliberate avoidance of prominence or publicity b. (as modifier): a low-profile approach. adj (Automotive Engineering) (of a tyre) wide in relation to its height low′ pro′file
n. a deliberately inconspicuous or anonymous manner. [1970–75] low′-pro′file, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | low profile - a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided; "he was never one to keep a low profile"visibility, profile - degree of exposure to public notice; "that candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election" |
low profile
low profile1. noun A state of being inconspicuous or avoiding attention. Used especially in the phrase "keep a low profile." A: "I haven't seen you in awhile—how are you?" B: "Oh, I'm fine, just keeping a low profile so I can finish my research by the deadline." It's hard for celebrities to keep a low profile when they go out in public. We'll have to keep a low profile while the police presence in the city remains heightened.2. adjective Inconspicuous; modest and restrained in scope or style. Hyphenated if used as a modifier before a noun. My fiancée is something of a celebrity, so we're trying to have a low-profile wedding and avoid having the media bothering us on the day. You'll want to keep cash purchases like that fairly low profile if you don't want the feds investigating your finances.See also: low, profile*low profileFig. a persona or character that does not draw attention. (*Typically: assume ~; have ~; keep ~; give oneself ~.) I try to be quiet and keep a low profile. It's hard because I just love attention.See also: low, profilelow profile
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