disclosure — the action of making new or secret information known
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of making new or secret information known
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈkloʊʒər/
Korean meaning: 공개, 폭로, 누설
Korean pronunciation: 디스**클로**저
Example Sentences
- The celebrity's tax disclosure showed he donated more to charity than he spent on cars.
- The company's disclosure policy requires employees to report any conflicts of interest.
- His accidental disclosure of the surprise party ruined the whole plan.
disclosure
NOUN//dɪsˈkloʊʒər//
the action of making new or secret information known
The journalist's disclosure of secret documents shocked the entire courtroom.
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Origin
From Old French 'disclose' meaning 'to uncover or reveal', derived from Latin 'disclaudere' (dis- meaning 'apart' + claudere meaning 'to close'). The word entered English in the 14th century with the sense of opening or uncovering something previously hidden.
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“The celebrity's tax disclosure showed he donated more to charity than he spent on cars.”
“The company's disclosure policy requires employees to report any conflicts of interest.”
“His accidental disclosure of the surprise party ruined the whole plan.”
“Environmental disclosure helps consumers make informed choices.”
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