Overt (Adjective)
Meaning
Open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's overt lack of transparency led to widespread suspicion among investors.
- Her overt flirtation with her coworker made everyone in the office uncomfortable.
- The politician's overt opposition to the new policy earned her a lot of criticism from her own party.
- The artist's use of overt symbolism in her paintings made them easy to interpret.
- The police department's overt presence at the protest helped to deter any potential violence.