Meaning of Overt | Babel Free

Definitions

An action or condition said to be detrimental to one’s own survival and thus unethical; the consciousness of such behaviour.

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Examples

“Scientologists are sure that the person must have “overts” against Scientology, therefore nothing a former member says can be trusted.”

“Masturbation is an overt—strictly forbidden in Scientology, as Hubbard believed that it can slow one’s process to enlightenment.”

“Anyone who leaves has committed “overts” (harmful acts) against the church and is withholding them. The church is obligated to make such people come clean, Hubbard said, because withholding overts against Scientology can lead to suicide or death by disease.”

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