self-disclosure — The act of revealing personal information, thoughts, or feelings about oneself to others.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The act of revealing personal information, thoughts, or feelings about oneself to others.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsɛlf dɪˈskloʊʒər/
Example Sentences
- On the first date, he practiced way too much self-disclosure and told her his entire embarrassing childhood story.
- Therapists often encourage self-disclosure as a way to build a stronger client relationship.
- My cat's version of self-disclosure is knocking things off the table to show me its feelings.
self-disclosure
NOUN[/ˌsɛlf dɪˈskloʊʒər/]
The act of revealing personal information, thoughts, or feelings about oneself to others.
In therapy, her quiet self-disclosure about childhood fears finally broke years of silence.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 'self' + Latin 'dis-' (undo) + 'claudere' (to close), originally meaning 'to open something that was closed', later evolving to mean 'revealing secret information'.
Breakdown
self- (oneself) + dis- (opposite of/undo) + clos(e) (to shut) + -ure (noun suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“On the first date, he practiced way too much self-disclosure and told her his entire embarrassing childhood story.”
“Therapists often encourage self-disclosure as a way to build a stronger client relationship.”
“My cat's version of self-disclosure is knocking things off the table to show me its feelings.”
“Too much self-disclosure on social media can sometimes lead to privacy issues.”
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