intransparent
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- adjective
- /ɪntrænˈspɛrənt/
- The company's intransparent policies made it difficult for employees to trust management.
Examples
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Many accused the government of being intransparent about its decision-making processes.
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During the meeting, her intransparent answers left everyone confused about the project direction.
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Proof he purchased "amnesty" from criminal prosecution/prison for tax evasion would be devastating, worse than bad press of being suspiciously secretive and intransparent.
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Synonyms
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Not open or honest about important facts
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Not easy to see through or understand, for example dark glass and secret decisions
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Unwilling to talk or answer questions
Antonyms
How Transparent
Surface Forms
Morphology
intransparent = transparent (transparent) = in + transparent
The adjective is formed by adding the negative prefix 'in-' to 'transparent' in its metaphorical sense of openness and clarity.
Etymology
Intransparent combines in- 'not' and transparent 'clear or see-through'. A helpful image is someone hiding their papers behind a curtain instead of showing them. That's why it means 'not open, clear, or honest' and can make people not trust the decisions.