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Prominent vs Overshadowing - What's the difference?

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Prominent is a related term of overshadowing.


As an adjective prominent

is standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.

As a verb overshadowing is

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As a noun overshadowing is

a dominating shadow or malign influence.

prominent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.
  • Likely to attract attention from its size or position; conspicuous.
  • Eminent; distinguished above others.

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * prominently

    Related terms

    * prominence

    See also

    * imminent * eminent

    External links

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    overshadowing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A dominating shadow or malign influence.
    • Such trials to a peaceful people, only enhance their love of peace; for the grief-stricken heart flees to retirement and tranquillity. At the overshadowings of such afflictions, I should never tremble for my country, much less should I despair