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View synonyms for hidden agenda

hidden agenda

noun

  1. an often duplicitously undisclosed plan or motive.


hidden agenda

noun

  1. a hidden motive or intention behind an overt action, policy, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of hidden agenda1

First recorded in 1985–90
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Example Sentences

These people may be misinformed or floating some hidden agenda.

My identical twin Helen and I, aged around five, are staring up into the camera, blank expressions, no hidden agenda — the grounds around us an abyss to be conquered with yelling matches and dancing and faces overstuffed with chocolate cake.

Mormons are still often perceived as having a hidden agenda.

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