self-disclosure

American  

[self-di-skloh-zher] / ˌsɛlf dɪˈskloʊ ʒər /

noun

1. the act or an instance of revealing oneself to another.

   Friendship requires self-disclosure.

2. the content of such a revelation.

   I know that’s a shocking self-disclosure, but it’s true.

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Etymology

Origin of self-disclosure

First recorded in 1810–20

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Example Sentences

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self-disclosure

But the company said it “won’t rely on self-disclosure alone” and will use “human review alongside AI investigative tools to apply the label.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

The "foreign agent" designation requires people and entities on the list to place a disclaimer on items they publish and imposes strict financial reporting and self-disclosure requirements.

From Reuters ● Nov. 24, 2023

It can create a domino effect of self-disclosure.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2023

The results showed the importance of self-disclosure in helping value minorities perform better in the workplace, Dumas said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2023

The self-disclosure of Jesus, the modern debate about the Messianic consciousness. © 6Dec26; A957684.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1954 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

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