Unobtrusiveness (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The new employee's unobtrusiveness made it easy for her to listen and learn from her colleagues without drawing unnecessary attention to herself.
- The architect's aim was to design a modern building that blended with its historic surroundings, achieving a perfect balance of innovation and unobtrusiveness.
- The assistant's unobtrusiveness made her the perfect choice for taking discreet photographs at high-profile events.
- Her unobtrusiveness allowed her to blend into the crowd and observe people without being noticed, which was an essential skill for her anthropology project.
- The discreet CCTV camera's unobtrusiveness helped reassure customers and employees that their safety was being prioritized without creating an atmosphere of surveillance.