Definitions for OVERT
oʊˈvɜrt, ˈoʊ vɜrtovert

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. overt, openadjective

   open and observable; not secret or hidden

   "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering"; "open ballots"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. overtadjective

   Open and not secret nor concealed.

2. Etymology: From overt (modern French ouvert).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overtadjective

   Open; publick; apparent.

   Etymology: ouvert, Fr.

   To vouch this, is no proof,
   Without more certain and more overt test,
   Than these thin habits and poor likelihoods. William Shakespeare.

   Overt and apparent virtues bring forth praise; but there be secret and hidden virtues that bring forth fortune; certain deliveries of a man’s self. Francis Bacon.

   My repulse at Hull, was the first overt essay to be made how patiently I could bear the loss of my kingdoms. Charles I .

   The design of their destruction may have been projected in the dark; but when all was ripe, their enemies proceeded to so many overt acts in the face of the nation, that it was obvious to the meanest. Jonathan Swift.

   Whereas human laws can reach no farther than to restrain the overt action, religion extends to the secret motions of the soul. John Rogers, Serm. 17.

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1. overt

   Overt refers to something that is done openly, conspicuously, and not hidden or secret. It is used to describe actions, behaviors, or attitudes that are expressed or manifested in a way that is clearly evident or obvious to all.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Overt

   ō′vėrt, adj. open to view: public: apparent.—adv. O′vertly.—Overt act, something actually done in execution of a criminal intent.—Market overt, open or public market. [Fr. ouvert, pa.p. of ouvrir, to open; acc. to Diez, from O. Fr. a-ovrir, through Prov. adubrir, from L. de-operīre, to uncover—de=un-, and operīre, to cover; acc. to Littré, from L. operīre, to cover, confounded in meaning with aperīre, to open.]

Anagrams for OVERT »

1. trove

2. voter

3. torve

4. rovet

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of OVERT in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of OVERT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of OVERT in a Sentence

1. Steven Spielberg:

   I find it very, very surprising, antisemitism has always been there, it’s either been just around the corner and slightly out of sight but always lurking, or it has been much more overt like in Germany in the ’30s. But not since Germany in the ‘30s have I witnessed antisemitism no longer lurking, but standing proud with hands on hips like Hitler and Mussolini, kind of daring us to defy it. I’ve never experienced this in my entire life, especially in this country.

2. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:

   They created the myth of nuclear weapons so they could say the Islamic Republic is a source of threat. No, the source of threat is America itself, with its unrestrained, destabilising interventions, the other side is methodically and shamelessly threatening us militarily ... even if they did not make these overt threats, we would have to be prepared.

3. Katherine Keyes:

   Our findings suggest that policies must go beyond prohibiting overt gender discrimination like sexual harassment.

4. Eswar Prasad:

   The Trump administration seems to regard overt threats, including tariffs and repudiation of previous agreements, as a key element for gaining leverage in trade negotiations.

5. Kedric Payne:

   This is an overt campaign act, kedric Payne's been riding the line in making statements about Biden at White House events. This is beyond the line.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=OVERT
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Overt
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=OVERT
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=OVERT