overt
adjective/əʊˈvɜːt/, /ˈəʊvɜːt/
/əʊˈvɜːrt/, /ˈəʊvɜːrt/
[usually before noun] (formal)- done in an open way and not secretly
- There was little overt support for the project.
- an overt display of affection
Oxford Collocations DictionaryOvert is used with these nouns:- aggression
- conflict
- discrimination
- …
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, past participle of ovrir ‘to open’, from Latin aperire.Want to learn more?
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