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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To be clear, I’m talking only about voluntary, personal self-disclosure.
From Slate • Sep. 10, 2025
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
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
In reality both his teaching and his cures were only means of self-disclosure.
From The Life of Jesus of Nazareth by Rhees, Rush
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