overt
adjective
: open to view : manifest
overt hostility
overt symptoms of the disease
overt discrimination
both overt and covert military action
overtness
noun
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In an interconnected world, overt repression has costs.
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Daniel Treisman, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
Its special appeal lies not in overt complexity but in its unwavering consistency and broad appeal, serving as a significant gateway for countless consumers entering the world of tequila.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Although several of Netflix’s properties have developed robust fan bases, the overt conceit driving Tudum is that there is, somehow, a massive cohort of Netflix super fans with a rabid appetite for news about all of its programming.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 June 2025
While overt demonstrations of nationalism had been avoided going into the tournament, the shock success (half the teams were seeded going into the tournament, and West Germany weren’t among them) brought a newfound sense of national pride as West Germany rebuilt itself after the war.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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Daniel Treisman, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
Its special appeal lies not in overt complexity but in its unwavering consistency and broad appeal, serving as a significant gateway for countless consumers entering the world of tequila.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Although several of Netflix’s properties have developed robust fan bases, the overt conceit driving Tudum is that there is, somehow, a massive cohort of Netflix super fans with a rabid appetite for news about all of its programming.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 June 2025
While overt demonstrations of nationalism had been avoided going into the tournament, the shock success (half the teams were seeded going into the tournament, and West Germany weren’t among them) brought a newfound sense of national pride as West Germany rebuilt itself after the war.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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“Overt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overt. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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overt
adjective
: open to view : not secret
overt hostility
overtly
adverb
overtness
noun
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