unverhohlen
unconcealed
Openly and clearly shown or expressed, without hiding or sugarcoating anything.
EXAMPLE
Sie äußerte unverhohlen ihre Kritik an der Entscheidung.
She openly expressed her criticism of the decision.
unverhohlen
unconcealed
unverhohlen – unverhohlener – am unverhohlensten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unverhohlen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unverhohlen |
|---|---|
| comparative | unverhohlener |
| superlative | am unverhohlensten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Unverhohlen' (unconcealed) consists of 'un-' and 'verhohlen'. The prefix 'un-' makes it clear that something is not hidden or held back.
EXAMPLE
Er zeigte unverhohlen seine Enttäuschung über das Ergebnis.
He openly showed his disappointment with the result.
Typical collocations
'Unverhohlen' (unconcealed) is often used with statements, feelings, and evaluations. Typical collocations include 'unverhohlene Kritik' (unconcealed criticism), 'unverhohlene Ablehnung' (unconcealed rejection), and 'unverhohlenes Misstrauen' (unconcealed distrust).
EXAMPLE
Die unverhohlene Kritik der Mitarbeiter überraschte die Leitung.
The employees' unconcealed criticism surprised the management.
Elevated style
'Unverhohlen' (unconcealed) is especially common in written, political, and journalistic texts, where it often sounds elevated. It can come before a noun or describe an action more closely.
EXAMPLE
Der Minister griff den Vorschlag unverhohlen an.
The minister openly attacked the proposal.
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