I think that "conspicuity" is a great word to have for the day, or
even for life, Jez. But "conspicuousnessless" has nothing to
recommend it, mainly, I suppose, because it is based on non-word ...
I heard "illumined" the other day and realised that we have made
"illuminate" to replace it -- for no good reason, I suspect. The
ghastly word "obligate" is even worser ... :-)
Chris
On 25 Jan 2008, at 09:51, Jez Cunningham wrote:
> Thanks for that - this is my word-of-the-day: conspicuity
> Conspicuousness always seems like a Bushism.
> And I suppose if he went without over-trousers he would be
> Conspicuousnessless
> Jez
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