coming-out

[kuhm-ing-out]

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noun

a debut into society, especially a formal debut by a debutante.
an acknowledgment of one's homosexuality, either to oneself or publicly.

Origin of coming-out

1805–15; noun use of verb phrase come out; see -ing¹

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Contemporary Examples of coming-out

It was a coming-out story of sorts told with self-effacing un-sentimentality.
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John Avlon, Errol Louis
December 31, 2014
Jason Collins, Sports Illustrated The coming-out story that rocked basketball—and the world.
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David Sessions
May 4, 2013
But what was really surprising in this age of coming-out stories is that Davis came out as a bisexual—and not as a gay man.
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Tricia Romano
February 22, 2013

Historical Examples of coming-out

Here she was, at last, brought up to the point of a coming-out party.
The Prodigal Village
Irving Bacheller
And here's Bab in the dress she wore at her coming-out tea—isn't it dear?
The Story Of Julia Page
Kathleen Norris
She thought my coming-out winter was a good time to begin it.
Selina
George Madden Martin
She came out last fall, and I gave her a coming-out tea, of course.
Vistas of New York
Brander Matthews
The occasion was as important to the school as a coming-out party.
The Wishing Moon
Louise Elizabeth Dutton