WordValedisclosure
the act of making information known, as required by law
In more detail
1. (noun) the act of revealing or making something known that was previously secret or hidden
2. (noun) information that is revealed or made public
3. (noun) a statement or document containing information that must be revealed, especially for legal or business reasons
Examples
- 1. The disclosure of the company's financial problems shocked investors.
- 2. The disclosure showed that the CEO had conflicts of interest.
- 3. The contract requires full disclosure of all risks to the buyer.
How to use disclosure
Disclosure refers to the act of revealing information or the information itself, especially in formal, legal, or business contexts where transparency is required or expected. It is more formal and official than revelation or admission, and often implies an obligation to reveal rather than a voluntary choice. The phrase 'full disclosure' emphasizes complete and honest revelation.
Common phrases
- full disclosure
- mandatory disclosure
- disclosure requirements
- make a disclosure
- financial disclosure
- public disclosure
Synonyms
revelation · exposure · uncovering · divulgation · admission
Opposites
concealment · secrecy · suppression
Word family
disclose (verb) · disclosed (adjective) · disclosing (adjective)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse disclosure with disclosing (the verb form); disclosure is the noun referring to what is revealed, while disclose is the verb meaning to reveal.
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