Protrusive and Salient

Protrusive

Protrusive adjective - Thrusting oneself where one is not welcome or invited.

Salient and protrusive are semantically related. in conspicuous topic. In some cases you can use "Salient" instead an adjective "Protrusive".

Salient

Salient adjective - Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention.
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Synonyms for Salient

Protrusive and salient are semantically related. You can use "Protrusive" instead an adjective "Salient".

Nearby Word: salience
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