self-disclosure
Americannoun
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the act or an instance of revealing oneself to another.
Friendship requires self-disclosure.
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the content of such a revelation.
I know that’s a shocking self-disclosure, but it’s true.
Etymology
Origin of self-disclosure
First recorded in 1810–20
Example Sentences
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Researchers found that those with higher originality ratings based on stylistic and self-disclosure patterns were perceived as having a greater intelligence and sense of humor.
From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026
Dumas said self-disclosure helps because it "humanizes" value minorities to the group.
From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2023
Justice Department will not target companies that disclose wrongdoing they find by businesses they are buying in a bid to encourage more self-disclosure, the Deputy Attorney General said on Wednesday.
From Reuters • Oct. 4, 2023
Walters’ self-disclosure reached another benchmark in May 2010 when she made an announcement on “The View” that, days later, she would undergo heart surgery.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2022
Kitty, after a first movement of self-disclosure, caught her own name and stood motionless.
From The Marriage of William Ashe by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
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