adj
overt
uh-VURT
adj
1
Done openly, not hidden or disguised.
"There was overt hostility between the two rival teams."
"The company faced overt criticism for its pricing policy."
How to Use Overt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething out in the open, plain for everyone to see.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "covert," which means secret or hidden — the two are near opposites.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
overt racism
overt hostility
overt act
Word Forms
overts plural
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Etymology
From Old French overt/ouvert, "opened," ultimately from Latin aperire ("to open"). It is a doublet of aperture.