"covertism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From covert + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|covert|ism}} covert + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} covertism (uncountable)
  1. A bias or policy of being covert. Tags: uncountable
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