Difference between Salient and Inclined

What is the difference between Salient and Inclined?

Salient as an adjective is prominent, worthy of note; pertinent or relevant while Inclined as an adjective is at an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.

Salient

Part of speech: noun

Definition: an outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: prominent, worthy of note; pertinent or relevant Depicted in a leaping posture.

Inclined

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.Having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.

Example sentence: Reverse every natural instinct and do the opposite of what you are inclined to do, and you will probably come very close to having a perfect golf swing.

We hope you now know whether to use Salient or Inclined in your sentence.

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