Overt
Etymology
From Old French “overt,” open (modern French “ouvert”), from Latin “aperire,” to open. What is overt is, literally, left open — nothing is shut away or hidden from view.
adjective · /oh-VURT/
Done or shown openly, without any attempt at concealment.
What it names
Openness of action — behavior displayed in plain view, as opposed to what is done in secret.
Example
There was no overt threat, just a smile and a very pointed silence.
Related idea
What is overt is out in the open; what is covert is deliberately concealed. Prejudice can be overt — stated plainly — or covert, hidden inside a neutral-sounding rule.