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veiled purpose

[veɪld ˈpɜrpəs]
noun phrasepl: veiled purposes
propósito enobscurecido
1. A hidden or disguised intention; an underlying goal that is not openly stated or easily discernible
The company's charitable donation had a veiled purpose of improving its public image.
A doação beneficente da empresa tinha um propósito enobscurecido de melhorar sua imagem pública.
2. An indirect or covert objective masked by surface appearances or stated reasons
Behind her friendly smile was a veiled purpose to gather information.
Por trás de seu sorriso amigável havia um propósito enobscurecido de reunir informações.
NYC Slang
hidden agenda / ulterior motive
Synonyms
hidden agendaulterior motiveconcealed intentionmasked objectivecovert purpose
Antonyms
transparent purposeopen intentionstated goaldeclared objective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
propósito enobscurecido / intenção oculta
Most common usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
propósito velado / intenção dissimulada
Preferred in European Portuguese formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

ulterior motive
hidden agenda
read between the lines
what's the catch
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