overt hostility

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• overt — [[t]o͟ʊvɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n An overt action or attitude is done or shown in an open and obvious way. His recent productions have been beautifully crafted works with little overt political content... Although there is no overt… …   English dictionary

• overt — /oh verrt , oh verrt/, adj. 1. open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret: overt hostility. 2. Heraldry. (of a device, as a purse) represented as open: a purse overt. [1275 1325; ME < OF, ptp. of ouvrir to open < VL *operire, for L… …   Universalium

• overt — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from past participle of ovrir to open, from Vulgar Latin *operire, alteration of Latin aperire Date: 14th century open to view ; manifest < overt hostility > • overtly adverb • overtness… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• overt — o•vert [[t]oʊˈvɜrt, ˈoʊ vɜrt[/t]] adj. open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret: overt hostility[/ex] • Etymology: 1275–1325; ME < OF, ptp. of ouvrir to open < VL *ōperīre, for L aperīre o•vert′ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

• overt — /oʊˈvɜt/ (say oh vert), /ˈoʊvɜt / (say ohvert) adjective 1. open to view or knowledge; not concealed or secret: overt hostility. 2. Heraldry open, as a purse. {Middle English, from Old French, past participle of ovrir open, from Latin aperīre… …  

• hostility — noun 1 opposition/aggressive feelings or actions ADJECTIVE ▪ bitter (esp. BrE), considerable, deep, extreme, great, implacable ▪ downright, open …   Collocations dictionary

• overt — o|vert [ ou vɜrt, ou,vɜrt ] adjective not hidden or secret: They have given overt support to the new law. a. used about feelings and opinions that are expressed in a very open way: overt racism/hostility/criticism ╾ o|vert|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• overt — UK [əʊˈvɜː(r)t] / US [oʊˈvɜrt] / US [ˈoʊˌvɜrt] adjective a) not hidden or secret They have given overt support to the new scheme. b) used about feelings and opinions that are expressed in a very open way overt racism/hostility/criticism Derived… …   English dictionary

• overt — adj. Overt is used with these nouns: ↑aggression, ↑conflict, ↑discrimination, ↑display, ↑expression, ↑hostility, ↑manifestation, ↑racism, ↑recognition, ↑reference, ↑sexuality …   Collocations dictionary

• overt — [əʊˈvɜːt] adj not hidden or secret Ant: covert overt racism/hostility[/ex] overtly adv …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• hostility — noun (plural ties) Date: 15th century 1. a. deep seated usually mutual ill will b. (1) hostile action (2) plural overt acts of warfare ; war 2. conflict, opposition, or resistance in thought or principle Synonyms …   New Collegiate Dictionary