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center of attention ThesaurusNoun | 1. | center of attention - the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party"centre of attention, center, centreobject - the focus of cognitions or feelings; "objects of thought"; "the object of my affection"conversation piece - something interesting that stimulates conversationcrosshairs - a center of interest; "the war on terrorism has put Saddam Hussein in the crosshairs"cynosure - something that strongly attracts attention and admiration; "if he was the cynosure of all eyes he didn't notice"eye-catcher - a striking person or thing that attracts attention |
center of attention
the center of attentionThe main focus of people's interest or attention. This phrase sometimes has a negative connotation when it refers to one who pursues or seems to crave attention. My little sister always has to be the center of attention, so of course her drama overshadowed my birthday party. And in this corner of the room, a gorgeous, three-tiered cake will be the center of attention.See also: attention, center, ofcenter of attentionthe focus of people's attention; the thing or person who monopolizes people's attention. She had a way of making herself the center of attention wherever she went.See also: attention, center, ofEncyclopediaSeecentreAcronymsSeecoming of agecenter of attention
Synonyms for center of attentionnoun the object upon which interest and attention focusesSynonyms- centre of attention
- center
- centre
Related Words- object
- conversation piece
- crosshairs
- cynosure
- eye-catcher
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