overt
11overt — o|vert [ˈəuvə:t, əuˈvə:t US ˈouvə:rt, ouˈvə:rt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: , past participle of ovrir to open ] overt actions are done publicly, without trying to hide anything ≠ ↑covert ▪ an overt attempt to silence their… …
12overt — [[t]o͟ʊvɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n An overt action or attitude is done or shown in an open and obvious way. His recent productions have been beautifully crafted works with little overt political content... Although there is no overt… …
13overt — adjective formal actions that are overt are done publicly, without trying to hide anything: an overt attempt to silence their political opponents | overt discrimination opposite covert 1 overtly adverb …
14overt — /oh verrt , oh verrt/, adj. 1. open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret: overt hostility. 2. Heraldry. (of a device, as a purse) represented as open: a purse overt. [1275 1325; ME < OF, ptp. of ouvrir to open < VL *operire, for L… …
15overt — o|vert [ ou vɜrt, ou,vɜrt ] adjective not hidden or secret: They have given overt support to the new law. a. used about feelings and opinions that are expressed in a very open way: overt racism/hostility/criticism ╾ o|vert|ly adverb …
16overt — UK [əʊˈvɜː(r)t] / US [oʊˈvɜrt] / US [ˈoʊˌvɜrt] adjective a) not hidden or secret They have given overt support to the new scheme. b) used about feelings and opinions that are expressed in a very open way overt racism/hostility/criticism Derived… …
17overt — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from past participle of ovrir to open, from Vulgar Latin *operire, alteration of Latin aperire Date: 14th century open to view ; manifest < overt hostility > • overtly adverb • overtness… …
18Overt — Her. Describes a bird with wings spread about the fly. [< MdEngl. overt = open] …
19overt — See covert. See covert, overt …
20overt — adj. Overt is used with these nouns: ↑aggression, ↑conflict, ↑discrimination, ↑display, ↑expression, ↑hostility, ↑manifestation, ↑racism, ↑recognition, ↑reference, ↑sexuality …
