Meaning & use

disclosure

noun·Academic

The act of making previously secret or private information known to others.

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The company's disclosure of the data breach came weeks after it happened.

Full financial disclosure is required before the merger can proceed.

A note on using this word

Disclosure is common in legal and business contexts, where it often refers to a formal or required release of information.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

concealment

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