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hidden agenda
hidden agendan. An undisclosed plan, especially one with an ulterior motive.hidden agenda n a hidden motive or intention behind an overt action, policy, etc hid′den agen′da
n. an often duplicitously undisclosed plan or motive. [1985–90] Translationshidden agenda
hidden agendaA secret goal or an ulterior motive. I didn't trust Julie when she started being really nice to me out of the blue. It felt like she had a hidden agenda. I'm starting to wonder if the boss has a hidden agenda because he promised me the job but now he won't return my calls.See also: agenda, hidden(a) hidden agendaFig. a secret plan; a concealed plan; a plan disguised as a plan with another purpose. I am sure that the chairman has a hidden agenda. I never did trust him anyway.See also: agenda, hiddena hidden agenda COMMON If someone has a hidden agenda, they are secretly trying to achieve something while they appear to be doing something else. The unions fear these tactics are part of a hidden agenda to reduce pay and conditions throughout the company. The hidden agenda of the Government's prison privatisation policy seems to have been exposed. Note: An agenda is a list of things that need to be dealt with, for example at a meeting. See also: agenda, hiddena hidden agenda a person's real but concealed aims and intentions. 1993 New Scientist I hear that the physics community is fearful the government has a hidden agenda and intends eventually to close the Daresbury Laboratory. See also: agenda, hiddenHidden Agenda
Hidden AgendaAn ulterior motive for accomplishing a task. For example, a politician may appear to favor a piece of legislation because of the public good, but actually does so because it will benefit a company he owns. A hidden agenda does not have to be illegal or even unethical, but generally it does advance the interests of the person or persons pursuing it. |