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veiled approach

[/veɪld əˈproʊtʃ/]
nounpl: veiled approaches
abordagem velada
1. An indirect, subtle, or concealed method of dealing with a situation or addressing someone, often implying hidden intentions or careful avoidance of directness
The diplomat used a veiled approach to criticize the policy without causing offense.
O diplomata usou uma abordagem velada para criticar a política sem ofender.
2. A strategy that obscures the true purpose or meaning behind words or actions
Her veiled approach to the question suggested she was uncomfortable with the topic.
Sua abordagem velada à pergunta sugeriu que ela estava desconfortável com o tema.
NYC Slang
beating around the bush
Synonyms
indirect approachsubtle approachroundabout waycovert strategymasked approach
Antonyms
direct approachstraightforward methodfrank approachtransparent strategyopen communication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordagem velada
Most common term used in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
jeito disfarçado
More colloquial alternative in São Paulo
Portugal
abordagem encoberta
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
speak in riddles
dance around the subject
pull the wool over someone's eyes
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