1. the quality or state of being open, obvious, or not hidden

Examples

• The overtness of his criticism surprised everyone at the meeting.
• She appreciated the overtness of their business dealings.
• The overtness of the advertisement made its message clear to all viewers.
• His overtness in expressing his opinions sometimes made others uncomfortable.
• The overtness of the company’s environmental policies impressed investors.
• The politician’s overtness about his past mistakes gained him respect.