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proverb
Emphasize excessively and nothing will stand out.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: arts, communications, design, journalism, literature, media, publishing, writing
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Perhaps coined by American liberal arts professor John Scott Clark (see quote 1886) but more likely to be traditional. Used with many variations.
