If you say that someone has a hidden agenda, you are criticizing them because you think they are secretly trying to achieve or cause a particular thing, while they appear to be doing something else.
[disapproval]
He accused foreign nations of having a hidden agenda to harm French influence.
Is there a hidden agenda?
More Synonyms of hidden agenda
hidden agenda in British English
noun
a hidden motive or intention behind an overt action, policy, etc
Examples of 'hidden agenda' in a sentence
hidden agenda
Just as important to Salter, his hidden agenda, was the pleasure he took in the prospect of spending two or three days on the road.
Wright, Eric A BODY SURROUNDED BY WATER
He had the feeling that there was a hidden agenda, some coded warning behind the detective's words.
West, Charles STAGE FRIGHT
Of the hidden agenda regarding the ikon, nothing was said, but Burnell did not doubt that `Number One ' was involved.