Overt

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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