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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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
Psychiatrist Jessi Gold wrote recently for Slate about how the self-disclosure of personal details has become commonplace in our society.
From Slate • Nov. 1, 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
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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