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salient

English

  1. 🔊 (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
  2. 🔊 having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
    “an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom”
  3. 🔊 (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy

Similar words

outstanding prominent spectacular striking airspace area arrant arresting bas-relief bellying belt blatant bold boldness bulging celebrated chief confines conspicuous continental shelf corridor country department distinctive