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projecting

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/ adjective

In Latin: minax, prōminens Wiktionary

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  1. Sticking out.
    I caught and tore my coat on the projecting nail.
  2. Giving an outward appearance, in order to avoid a direct connection or to disguise or inflate the real essence.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of project

noun

  1. The act by which something is projected.
  2. A projecting part.
  3. Assumption of qualities or mindsets in others based on one's own personality; projection.