Overt
adjective
Something that is overt is not hidden or secret, but clearly seen or understood.
They made an overt attempt to improve their relationship.
Often appears as...
- overt indication
- overt attempt
adjective
In law, overt refers to an act that is open to view and can be proven to have been done.
The judge ruled that there was insufficient evidence of overt act to prove he was guilty.
Often appears as...
- overt act
- overt evidence
adjective
Something that is overt is not hidden or secret, but clearly seen or understood.
They made an overt attempt to improve their relationship.
Often appears as...
- overt indication
- overt attempt
adjective
In law, overt refers to an act that is open to view and can be proven to have been done.
The judge ruled that there was insufficient evidence of overt act to prove he was guilty.
Often appears as...
- overt act
- overt evidence
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Visible Actions
Use 'overt' to describe actions that are done openly, without any attempt at concealment.
Her overt enthusiasm was contagious.
Pro Tip 2/3Direct Communication
'Overt' can imply a straightforward, direct manner of communication without hidden meanings.
His overt criticism took everyone by surprise.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Some cultures may view overt behaviors as too forward or disrespectful; consider context.
Their overt displays of affection were frowned upon in the conservative society.
Pro Tip 1/3Visible Actions
Use 'overt' to describe actions that are done openly, without any attempt at concealment.
Her overt enthusiasm was contagious.
Pro Tip 2/3Direct Communication
'Overt' can imply a straightforward, direct manner of communication without hidden meanings.
His overt criticism took everyone by surprise.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Some cultures may view overt behaviors as too forward or disrespectful; consider context.
Their overt displays of affection were frowned upon in the conservative society.
Pro Tip 1/3Visible Actions
Use 'overt' to describe actions that are done openly, without any attempt at concealment.
Her overt enthusiasm was contagious.
Pro Tip 2/3Direct Communication
'Overt' can imply a straightforward, direct manner of communication without hidden meanings.
His overt criticism took everyone by surprise.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Some cultures may view overt behaviors as too forward or disrespectful; consider context.
Their overt displays of affection were frowned upon in the conservative society.
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Ed Boyden: A light...
and all over the tree of life. Most of us don't have funguses or algae in our brains, so what will our brain do if we put that in? Will the cells tolerate it? Will the immune system react? It's early -- these haven't been done in humans yet -- but we're working on a variety of studies to examine this. So far, we haven't seen overt reactions of any severity to these molecules
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Will Wright: Spore,...
and the way she thought it very valuable for kids to discover things on their own rather than being taught these things overtly. And she would design these toys, where kids in playing with the toys would come to understand these deep principles of life and nature through play. And since they discovered this, it stuck with them so much more,
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Ed Yong: Suicidal wasps,...
Now typically, this doesn't lead to any overt illness. The parasite holds up in a dormant state for a long period of time. But there's some evidence that those people who are carriers score slightly differently on personality questionnaires than other people, that they have a slightly higher risk of car accidents,
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The many meanings of...
overt religious and political interpretations fall away, giving way to detached contemplation of Michelangelo's artistic and technical skill. But even here, the astute viewer may notice that David's head and hand appear disproportionately large, a reminder that they were made to be viewed from below.
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Naomi Klein: Addicted to...
for perfect scientific certainty. Better to err on the side of caution. More overt, the burden of proving that a practice is safe should not be placed on the public that would be harmed, but rather on the industry that stands to profit. But climate policy in the wealthy world --
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Glenn Greenwald: Why...
is that a society in which people can be monitored at all times is a society that breeds conformity and obedience and submission, which is why every tyrant, the most overt to the most subtle, craves that system. Conversely, even more importantly,
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We're building a...
merely to get people to click on ads. And this won't be Orwell's authoritarianism. This isn't "1984." Now, if authoritarianism is using overt fear to terrorize us, we'll all be scared, but we'll know it, we'll hate it and we'll resist it.
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The lie that invented...
all the incidents from the day-to-day of American life, these overtly racist incidents that we now get to see because they're captured on smartphones and sent across the internet. And beneath those visible events, the stubborn data,
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How to write descriptivel...
for an implied, rather than overt, comparison. Writers are always told to avoid cliches because there's very little engagement for the reader in an overused image, such as "red as a rose." But give them, "Love...began on a beach.
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Restoring a lost sense...
has said i want to hold my wife's hands i want to hold my kid's hand so it's not about the function of the hand overtly right there they don't feel whole brandon doesn't normally get to take his
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Ed Boyden: A light...
and all over the tree of life. Most of us don't have funguses or algae in our brains, so what will our brain do if we put that in? Will the cells tolerate it? Will the immune system react? It's early -- these haven't been done in humans yet -- but we're working on a variety of studies to examine this. So far, we haven't seen overt reactions of any severity to these molecules
Video examples
Will Wright: Spore,...
and the way she thought it very valuable for kids to discover things on their own rather than being taught these things overtly. And she would design these toys, where kids in playing with the toys would come to understand these deep principles of life and nature through play. And since they discovered this, it stuck with them so much more,
Video examples
Ed Yong: Suicidal wasps,...
Now typically, this doesn't lead to any overt illness. The parasite holds up in a dormant state for a long period of time. But there's some evidence that those people who are carriers score slightly differently on personality questionnaires than other people, that they have a slightly higher risk of car accidents,
Video examples
The many meanings of...
overt religious and political interpretations fall away, giving way to detached contemplation of Michelangelo's artistic and technical skill. But even here, the astute viewer may notice that David's head and hand appear disproportionately large, a reminder that they were made to be viewed from below.
Video examples
Naomi Klein: Addicted to...
for perfect scientific certainty. Better to err on the side of caution. More overt, the burden of proving that a practice is safe should not be placed on the public that would be harmed, but rather on the industry that stands to profit. But climate policy in the wealthy world --
Video examples
Glenn Greenwald: Why...
is that a society in which people can be monitored at all times is a society that breeds conformity and obedience and submission, which is why every tyrant, the most overt to the most subtle, craves that system. Conversely, even more importantly,
Video examples
We're building a...
merely to get people to click on ads. And this won't be Orwell's authoritarianism. This isn't "1984." Now, if authoritarianism is using overt fear to terrorize us, we'll all be scared, but we'll know it, we'll hate it and we'll resist it.
Video examples
The lie that invented...
all the incidents from the day-to-day of American life, these overtly racist incidents that we now get to see because they're captured on smartphones and sent across the internet. And beneath those visible events, the stubborn data,
Video examples
How to write descriptivel...
for an implied, rather than overt, comparison. Writers are always told to avoid cliches because there's very little engagement for the reader in an overused image, such as "red as a rose." But give them, "Love...began on a beach.
Video examples
Restoring a lost sense...
has said i want to hold my wife's hands i want to hold my kid's hand so it's not about the function of the hand overtly right there they don't feel whole brandon doesn't normally get to take his
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Shaun King
American Writer
Adults who loved and knew me, on many occasions sat me down and told me that I was black. As you could imagine, this had a profound impact on me and soon became my truth. Every friend I had was black; my girlfriends were black. I was seen as black, treated as black, and endured constant overt racism as a young black teenager.
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Joel Coen
American Director
Sometimes, in certain stories, I think we know at the outset essentially what the tone is going to be, or it becomes important that we're groping toward some kind of story with a certain kind of tone that we both get somehow. But I don't think how that's combined with other elements is ever in any way overtly discussed.
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J. J. Abrams
American Director
One of my favorite things about 'Star Trek' wasn't just the overt banter but the humor in that show about the relationships between the main characters and their reactions to the situations they would face; there was a lot of comedy in that show without ever breaking its reality.
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Rory Kinnear
English Actor
Without being overtly political about it, if people with severe disabilities are calculated in societal terms purely as a monetised unit, in terms of how much they cost in terms of care, you lose an important sense of who they are and the effect they have.
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Richard Painter
American Lawyer
Criminal conspiracy requires not only that the conspirators know that a crime is going to be committed, but that they knowingly intend to help each other commit the crime - and then commit certain overt acts in connection with that conspiracy.
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Jim Ross
American Entertainer
That's how I look at it, if you're a wrestling fan, either support everybody and their families to make a living or just hold all of your overt criticism to yourself.
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Nadya Suleman
American Celebrity
My mom, we had a relationship. I knew she loved me. I always knew she loved me. But she didn't, openly or overtly, express, you know, affection and love.
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Wunmi Mosaku
Nigerian Actress
Racism hasn't been an everyday thing in my life, overt racism. There is obviously structural differences, but hate? I've not really had that.
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Jodie Turner-Smith
British Model
The racial dynamics over here are fraught. White supremacy is overt. It's the reason I don't want to raise my kids here.
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James Salter
American Novelist
I've made an effort to nurture the feminine in myself. I don't mean overtly, but in terms of response to things.
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Shaun King
American Writer
Adults who loved and knew me, on many occasions sat me down and told me that I was black. As you could imagine, this had a profound impact on me and soon became my truth. Every friend I had was black; my girlfriends were black. I was seen as black, treated as black, and endured constant overt racism as a young black teenager.
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Joel Coen
American Director
Sometimes, in certain stories, I think we know at the outset essentially what the tone is going to be, or it becomes important that we're groping toward some kind of story with a certain kind of tone that we both get somehow. But I don't think how that's combined with other elements is ever in any way overtly discussed.
Quote examples
J. J. Abrams
American Director
One of my favorite things about 'Star Trek' wasn't just the overt banter but the humor in that show about the relationships between the main characters and their reactions to the situations they would face; there was a lot of comedy in that show without ever breaking its reality.
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Rory Kinnear
English Actor
Without being overtly political about it, if people with severe disabilities are calculated in societal terms purely as a monetised unit, in terms of how much they cost in terms of care, you lose an important sense of who they are and the effect they have.
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Richard Painter
American Lawyer
Criminal conspiracy requires not only that the conspirators know that a crime is going to be committed, but that they knowingly intend to help each other commit the crime - and then commit certain overt acts in connection with that conspiracy.
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Jim Ross
American Entertainer
That's how I look at it, if you're a wrestling fan, either support everybody and their families to make a living or just hold all of your overt criticism to yourself.
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Nadya Suleman
American Celebrity
My mom, we had a relationship. I knew she loved me. I always knew she loved me. But she didn't, openly or overtly, express, you know, affection and love.
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Wunmi Mosaku
Nigerian Actress
Racism hasn't been an everyday thing in my life, overt racism. There is obviously structural differences, but hate? I've not really had that.
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Jodie Turner-Smith
British Model
The racial dynamics over here are fraught. White supremacy is overt. It's the reason I don't want to raise my kids here.
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James Salter
American Novelist
I've made an effort to nurture the feminine in myself. I don't mean overtly, but in terms of response to things.
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