disclosing

[ dih-skloh-zing ]

/ dɪˈskloʊ zɪŋ /

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adjective

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.”

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.

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

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.

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Origin of disclosing

First recorded in 1510–20; disclose + -ing² for the adjective senses; disclose + -ing¹ for the noun sense

OTHER WORDS FROM disclosing

non·dis·clos·ing, adjective

Words nearby disclosing

disclaim, disclaimer, disclamation, disclimax, disclose, disclosing, disclosing agent, disclosure, Discman, disco, discobolus

How to use disclosing in a sentence

Still, he admitted—without disclosing his salary—that he wondered whether the paychecks were too good to last.
The Godfather of Right-Wing Radio|Caitlin Dickson|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So it ultimately seems odd to blame these celebs for disclosing personal information when the public is just clamoring for it.
Welcome to Generation Overshare: Lena Dunham, Taylor Swift, and the Politics of Self-Disclosure|Marlow Stern|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But she tried to do something else—get all the benefits of fame without disclosing anything of herself.
Why Pippa Middleton Doesn’t Get She’s Just Another Celebrity|Tom Sykes|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Paxton also has come under fire for not disclosing his ties to a number of nonprofits.
Texas’s Other Sam Houston|Ben Jacobs|May 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Of course, at about the time they were disclosing their big position, Bitcoin started to crash.
Inside the Winklevoss Twins’ New Bitcoin Gambit|Daniel Gross|July 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This romantic valley is enclosed on three sides by noble mountains, the fourth being open, and disclosing a full view of the sea.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
If, however, one signs as agent without disclosing his principal, he is personally liable.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
Shoji next are opened, disclosing often the dull green mosquito net hung from corner to corner of the low-ceiled sleeping rooms.
The Dragon Painter|Mary McNeil Fenollosa
Julie picked up the battered box, disclosing the cake within crushed to a pancake.
Those Dale Girls|Frank Weston Carruth
Without disclosing my motives, I urge business: and at all events talk of setting out Thursday.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)|Edward Gibbon