UNOBTRUSIVE

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective meaning unobtrusive actions or things are done without drawing attention to oneself or disturbing others.

  - "His unobtrusive behavior allowed him to go unnoticed."
  - "She wore an unobtrusive perfume to the meeting."
  - "The library is a place for unobtrusive study."

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Variants

List of all variants of unobtrusive that leads to same result
unobtrusive , unobtrusively , unobtrusiveness , unobtrusivenesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin obtrusus, past participle of obtrudere 'push forward', from ob- 'against' + trudere 'to thrust'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unobtrusive' is often used in scientific research to describe methods that do not interfere with the natural behavior of the subjects being studied.

2. In photography, the term 'unobtrusive' is used to describe a style of photography that does not draw attention to the photographer or disrupt the scene being captured.

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Related Concepts

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1. discreet: Related concept, synonym of unobtrusive, meaning not attracting attention or revealing information unintentionally.

2. subtle: Related concept, meaning requiring careful or delicate perception or treatment.

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Culture

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The concept of unobtrusiveness is often associated with good manners, politeness, and consideration for others. In literature, the term is used to describe characters or situations that blend in seamlessly without drawing attention to themselves.

How to Memorize "unobtrusive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person acting unobtrusively, blending in with their surroundings and not drawing attention to themselves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of blending in and not being noticed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'U' for unobtrusive, 'N' for unnoticed, 'O' for others, 'B' for behaviors, 'T' for things, 'R' for requiring consideration, 'U' for unintentional, and 'S' for seamlessly blending in.

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