disclosing

[dih-skloh-zing]

adjective

1. revealing or showing something, especially something normally or previously hidden; making something known (often used in combination).

   Unless there are protective measures in place, whistleblowing can result in adverse employment action against the disclosing employee.

   Instead of accusing the other person, label your feelings in a self-disclosing way, such as “I'm angry.”

2. Law.,  designating the party that makes confidential information known to another party, as under a nondisclosure agreement or other legal proceeding.

   Information acquired independently, without use of information from the disclosing party, is not subject to this agreement.

3. Dentistry.,  being, using, or containing a substance that reveals the presence of plaque on the teeth by staining the plaque.

   During recall appointments, we use a disclosing tablet to check areas that are missed by the patient during brushing.

noun

1. the act of revealing something or making something known, especially something normally or previously hidden.

   The officer was charged with cocaine trafficking and the disclosing of confidential police information.

Other Word Forms

• nondisclosing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disclosing¹

First recorded in 1510–20; disclose + -ing ² for the adjective senses; disclose + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun sense

Example Sentences

Anthropic deserves credit for disclosing the incident publicly and working with U.S. authorities.

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They added that strict confidentiality rules prevent officials from disclosing whether someone applied for asylum and was denied.

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"It's not about punishing artists who use AI responsibly or down-ranking tracks for disclosing information about how they were made."

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“Ms. Buzzard became visibly distressed after sharing information she appeared to regret disclosing,” Brewer said.

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Under newly proposed revisions to state rules, operators must be more transparent in disclosing the temperatures in their gas collection systems.

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Related Words

• acknowledgment 
• admission 
• assertion 
• concession 
• disclosure 
• proclamation 
• revelation 
• statement 
• story