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overts

overts is the plural of overt.

Meaning of overt

Noun

overt (plural overts)

  1. An action or condition said to be detrimental to one’s own survival and thus unethical; the consciousness of such behaviour.
    • Scientologists are sure that the person must have “overts” against Scientology, therefore nothing a former member says can be trusted.1990, Jon Atack, A Piece of Blue Sky: Scientology, Dianetics and L. Ron Hubbard Exposed, →ISBN, page 148

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Questions about overts

What is overts the plural of?
Overts is the plural of overt.

Words near overts in the dictionary

  1. overtrusting
  2. overtrusts
  3. overtruthful
  4. overtry
  5. overtrying
  6. overts
  7. overtube
  8. overtubes
  9. overtubulation
  10. overtumble
  11. overtumbled

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