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hidden agenda

hid·den a·gen·da
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hid-n uh-jen-duh]
    • /ˈhɪd n əˈdʒɛn də/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hid-n uh-jen-duh]
    • /ˈhɪd n əˈdʒɛn də/

Definitions of hidden agenda words

  • noun hidden agenda an often duplicitously undisclosed plan or motive. 1
  • noun hidden agenda secret aim 1
  • countable noun hidden agenda If you say that someone has a hidden agenda, you are criticizing them because you think they are secretly trying to achieve or cause a particular thing, while they appear to be doing something else. 0
  • noun hidden agenda a hidden motive or intention behind an overt action, policy, etc 0
  • noun hidden agenda A wish (and plan) to implement a particular idea without telling anybody even though people may be affected in a negative way. 0
See all 5 definitions of hidden agenda

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Origin of hidden agenda

First appearance:

before 1985
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Hidden agenda

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Hidden agenda

hidden agenda popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hidden agenda usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hidden agenda

noun hidden agenda

  • ax to grind — (US) A proposition or point of view to advocate, especially motivated by self-interest.
  • prejudice — an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.
  • parti pris — a position or attitude resolved upon or taken in advance.
All 3 Synonyms of hidden agenda

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