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overt
[ oh-vurt, oh-vurt ]
adjective
- open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret:
overt hostility.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- Heraldry. (of a device, as a purse) represented as open:
a purse overt.
overt
/ əʊˈvɜːt; ˈəʊvɜːt /
adjective
- open to view; observable
- law open; deliberate. Criminal intent may be inferred from an overt act
Derived Forms
- ˈDZٲԱ, noun
- ˈDZٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ܲo· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of overt1
Word History and Origins
Origin of overt1
Example Sentences
And it's probably more persuasive to ordinary people than overt right-wing propaganda.
But this is the most overt reminder that Sherlock Holmes has long been construed via a single lens, that of his partner Dr. John Watson — who, Holmes explains, is away on a long holiday.
The film skirts overt propaganda as often as it can, focusing instead on the bond the platoon shares, both in and out of combat.
The political impetus behind this overt assault on what was once considered a baseline virtue is obvious enough.
Even today, several of the current far-right parties in Europe receive covert or overt assistance from Moscow.
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