Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not concealed or hidden: The state of being open, visible, or obvious; not kept secret or out of sight.
   • Openly displayed or expressed: Clearly evident and not disguised.

Usage

The adjective "unconcealed" describes something that is not hidden. It is typically used to describe emotions, reactions, or objects that are openly and clearly visible. It often carries a nuance of something being so strong or obvious that it cannot or is not being hidden.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Her unconcealed hostility poisoned the atmosphere. (Her open and obvious hostility created a toxic environment.)
  • The children watched the magician with unconcealed curiosity. (The children watched the magician with curiosity that was clearly visible on their faces.)
  • He made no attempt to hide his unconcealed delight at their failure. (He openly showed his pleasure at their failure.)
  • The document was left in unconcealed view on the desk. (The document was left openly visible on the desk, not hidden.)

Advanced Usage

• "unconcealed" vs. "obvious": While both mean easily seen or understood, "unconcealed" specifically implies that an effort to hide something have been made but was not. "Obvious" simply means easily perceived.
  • His unconcealed ambition made his colleagues wary. (His ambition was openly displayed, not hidden, which caused concern.)
• Used to emphasize the brazen or unabashed nature of something.
  • She stared at him with unconcealed contempt. (Her look of contempt was openly and boldly displayed.)

Variants and Related Words

• Concealed (adj.): The direct antonym, meaning kept secret or hidden.
  • The weapon was concealed under his coat.
• Unveiled (adj.): Revealed or made public, often for the first time. Similar to "unconcealed" but often implies a formal act of revealing.
  • The unveiled statue was met with applause.

Synonyms

• Open: Not closed, blocked, or hidden.
• Overt: Done or shown openly; plainly apparent.
• Undisguised: Not disguised; plainly seen or understood.
• Manifest: Clear or obvious to the eye or mind.

Antonyms

• Concealed: Kept secret; hidden.
• Hidden: Put or kept out of sight.
• Secret: Not known or seen by others.
• Covert: Not openly acknowledged or displayed.

Adjective

1. not concealed or hidden
   • her unconcealed hostility poisoned the atmosphere
   • watched with unconcealed curiosity