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disclosure

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ/ · UK /dɪsˈkləʊʒə/

Forms: disclosures

disclosure means: The act of making information known, especially information that was previously private or secret.

noun

REVEAL INFORMATIONC1

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

  • The report requires full disclosure.
  • Disclosure of the results surprised everyone.
  • The company delayed disclosure of its financial problems.

How to use it: disclosure of something (The disclosure of private emails caused concern.); disclosure to someone (The rules require disclosure to all investors.)

Similar words: revelation, release

Opposites: concealment

Common phrases: full disclosure, public disclosure, financial disclosure, disclosure of facts

Questions about disclosure

What does disclosure mean?

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

What is disclosure in other languages?

Türkçe: açıklama · Español: revelación · Français: divulgation · Deutsch: Offenlegung · Italiano: divulgazione · 日本語: 開示

How do you pronounce disclosure?

In American English /dɪsˈkloʊʒɚ/; in British English /dɪsˈkləʊʒə/.

How do you use disclosure in a sentence?

The report requires full disclosure. Disclosure of the results surprised everyone.

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