unwanted attention

collocation in English

meaningsofunwantedandattention

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unwanted
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈwɒn.tɪd/us
/ʌnˈwɑːn.t̬ɪd/
not ...
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attention
noun[U]
uk
/əˈten.ʃən/us
/əˈten.ʃən/
notice, thought, ...
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(Definition ofunwantedandattentionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theunwantedattentioncan go on for months, even years.
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The parents (indirectly) and the offspring (directly) benefit because the offspring's needs are satisfied without the cost ofunwantedattentionand a stressful display.
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Also, they were uneasy because their digging so near the footpath that crossed through this area was drawing a lot ofunwantedattention.
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A larger group would only attractunwantedattention.
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In the past, some women receivedunwantedattentionfrom men.
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These actions broughtunwantedattentionfrom antitrust regulators.
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There is nowhere else to provide protection from theunwantedattentionof the violent, obsessive or remorseful male partner.
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Fulfilling the needs of the offspring also assuages the arousal of the caregiver and offsets theunwantedattentionfrom group members and predators caused by an individual displaying distress.
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There has been a fear that they lead tounwantedattentionas a result of the identification that is possible from those markings.
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Their singing brings them theunwantedattentionof the skinheads that hang out at the garden.
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Females may be subject to psychological problems due tounwantedattentionand/or harassment.
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Unfortunately for him, his caring personality often attractsunwantedattentionfrom women.
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In order to avoidunwantedattention, the group spoke of its activities in cryptic language.
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These can also drawunwantedattentionfrom regulators, courts, governments and media.
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This inherent instability in the countryside drew theunwantedattentionof potential invaders.
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They also frequently adopt self-effacing attitudes to strangers so as to avoidunwantedattention.
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She has a complex regarding her large chest and theunwantedattentionit brings, though.
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The shallow waters may also enable them to avoidunwantedattentionby males.
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It is likely that many of the companies, probably most of them, will put this period to good use by fortifying themselves againstunwantedattentionfrom predatory neighbours.
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The few young women compared to number of young men led to the women's being paidunwantedattention.
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Unfortunately, her tendency to utilize her ninjitsu maneuvers to accomplish the most mundane of tasks often draws muchunwantedattention.
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It's her most stunning feature, and as such she usually keeps it hidden under a headscarf to avoidunwantedattention.
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In the early years of his career,unwantedattentionby the media was usually dealt with by avoidance.
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In the local streets, the school's conspicuous uniform, including a cloak and tight stockings, attractedunwantedattention.
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