intransparent
- adjective
- /ɪntrænˈspɛrənt/
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- 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.
Blog text (5)
Synonyms
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Not open or honest about important facts
Not easy to see through or understand, for example dark glass and secret decisions
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.