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Weighty vs Prominent - What's the difference?

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Weighty is a related term of prominent.


As adjectives the difference between weighty and prominent

is that weighty is having weight; heavy; ponderous; as, a weighty body while prominent is standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant.

weighty

English

(Webster 1913)

Adjective

(er)
  • Having weight; heavy; ponderous; as, a weighty body.
  • Adapted to turn the balance in the mind, or to convince; important; forcible; serious; momentous.
  • Rigorous; severe; afflictive.

    • 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

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