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projecting

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To extend beyond a surface.
  2. To cast (an image or shadow) upon a surface; to throw or cast forward; to shoot forth.
  3. To extend (a protrusion or appendage) outward.
  4. To make plans for; to forecast.
  5. To present (oneself), to convey a certain impression, usually in a good way.
  6. To assume qualities or mindsets in others based on one's own personality.
  7. The act by which something is projected.
  8. A projecting part.
  9. Sticking out.
  10. Giving an outward appearance, in order to avoid a direct connection or to disguise or inflate the real essence.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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