His critics found in the overt statements some hidden design.

A. converse

B. pervert

C. covert

D. contrived

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

overt : done or shown openly; plainly apparent.
converse : engage in conversation.
pervert : distort or corrupt the original course, meaning, or state of (something).
covert : not openly acknowledged or displayed.
contrived : deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.


Antonym of overt is covert