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openly declared

[ˈoʊpənli dɪˈklɛrd]
verb phrase / adjective phrase
declarado abertamente
1. stated or announced in a public, honest, and undisguised manner without concealment
The candidate openly declared her intention to run for office.
A candidata declarou abertamente sua intenção de concorrer ao cargo.
2. made known publicly and explicitly, often with confidence or defiance
He openly declared his opposition to the new policy.
Ele declarou abertamente sua oposição à nova política.
Synonyms
publicly statedexplicitly announcedavowedly declaredfrankly admittedcandidly expressed
Antonyms
concealedhiddenundisclosedsuppressedimplicit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declarado abertamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
declarado abertamente
common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
declarado abertamente
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

out in the open
lay one's cards on the table
come clean
state one's position
make a public statement
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