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View usage for: cynosure in British English (ˈsɪnəˌzjʊə, -ʃʊə) noun1. a person or thing that attracts notice, esp because of its brilliance or beauty 2. something that serves as a guide Derived forms cynosural (ˌcynoˈsural) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin Cynosūra the constellation of Ursa Minor, from Greek Kunosoura, from cyno- + oura tail cynosure in American English (ˈsaɪnəˌʃʊr; ˈsɪnəˌʃʊr) noun1. [C-]; Obsolete the constellation Ursa Minor or the North Star which is in this constellation 2. any person or thing that is a center of attention or interest Word origin L < Gr kynosoura, dog's tail, constellation of Ursa Minor < kyōn (see hound 1) + oura, tail: see uro- 2Examples of 'cynosure' in a sentencecynosure Synonyms of 'cynosure'point (of attraction), centre, focus, attraction More Synonyms of cynosure Definition a centre of interest or attention (literary) Synonyms point (of attraction) attraction leading light (informal) centre of attention focus of attention shining example Additional synonymsDefinition the middle point or part of something A large wooden table dominates the centre of the room. Synonyms middle, heart, focus, mid (archaic), core, nucleus, hub, pivot, kernel, crux, bull's-eye, midpoint, centR Definition a point of convergence of light or sound waves, or a point from which they appear to diverge The children are the focus of her life. Synonyms centre, focal point, central point, core, bull's eye, centre of attraction, centre of activity, cynosure (literary) - cynic
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- cynicism
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- cyst
- dab
- dab hand
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