Meaning of Overt | Babel Free
ə(ʊ)ˈvɜːtDefinitions
An action or condition said to be detrimental to one’s own survival and thus unethical; the consciousness of such behaviour.
Equivalents
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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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