disclosure (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkloʊʒər/

Definition

The act of making something known, especially information that was previously secret or unknown.

Examples

• The report contained a full disclosure of the company's environmental impact.

• Her disclosure of the affair shocked everyone in the office.

• The legal requirement for financial disclosure aims to prevent corruption.

How to Use disclosure

disclosure of (prepositional phrase)

Revealing information about a specific subject. — "The disclosure of his past mistakes caused him considerable embarrassment."

make a disclosure (collocation)

To reveal information. — "She decided to make a disclosure about her involvement in the project."

Synonyms of disclosure

Words with a similar meaning to disclosure:

• revelation
• confession
• announcement
• exposure

Antonyms of disclosure

Words with the opposite meaning to disclosure:

• concealment
• secrecy

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