Overt
(adjective)
- Open, evident, and not hidden or concealed.
- Expressed or demonstrated in an open manner.
- Not done or performed in secret or covertly.
Origin:
The word 'overt' is derived from the latin word 'overtus' meaning 'turned toward'. it has been in use since the 16th century.
Examples:
- The overt act of theft was caught on camera and the thief was arrested.
- The overt support for the candidate was shown in the rally and the election.
- The overt aggression was condemned by the international community and the peacekeepers.
- The overt hostility between the two countries was evident in the media and the diplomacy.
- The overt racism was exposed in the interview and the investigation.