unbosom

American  

[uhn-booz-uhm, -boo-zuhm] / ʌnˈbʊz əm, -ˈbu zəm /

verb (used with object)

1. to disclose (a confidence, secret, etc.).

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verb (used without object)

1. to disclose one's thoughts, feelings, or the like, especially in confidence.

idioms

1. unbosom oneself, to disclose one's thoughts, feelings, etc., to another person; confide one's private affairs.

   He unbosomed himself to a complete stranger.

unbosom British  

/ ʌnˈbʊzəm /

verb

1. (tr) to relieve (oneself) of (secrets, etc) by telling someone

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Other Word Forms

• unbosomer noun

Etymology

Origin of unbosom

1580–90; un- ² + bosom (v.)

Example Sentences

Rassendyll's job is to rescue Rudolf and hand over the throne, so that he can unbosom himself to Flavia.

From Time Magazine Archive

That which makes it so difficult for a man of strong vicious passions to unbosom himself to a naturally virtuous man, is not so much the virtue as the ignorance of the latter.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole

The temptation to unbosom herself without fear and reserve was very strong.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion

I decided to go to Worcester at once and unbosom myself.

From The Mapleson Memoirs, vol I 1848-1888 by Mapleson, James H.

I can unbosom myself to you, for I know you to be my real friend; believe me, I do not assure myself that I have another in the whole world!

From Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume I (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte by Hamilton, Lady Anne

Related Words

• disclose
• display
• open
• tell