disclosing

[dih-skloh-zing]

adjective

1. revealing or showing something, especially something normally or previously hidden; making something known (often used in combination).

   Unless there are protective measures in place, whistleblowing can result in adverse employment action against the disclosing employee.

   Instead of accusing the other person, label your feelings in a self-disclosing way, such as “I'm angry.”

2. Law.,  designating the party that makes confidential information known to another party, as under a nondisclosure agreement or other legal proceeding.

   Information acquired independently, without use of information from the disclosing party, is not subject to this agreement.

3. Dentistry.,  being, using, or containing a substance that reveals the presence of plaque on the teeth by staining the plaque.

   During recall appointments, we use a disclosing tablet to check areas that are missed by the patient during brushing.

noun

1. the act of revealing something or making something known, especially something normally or previously hidden.

   The officer was charged with cocaine trafficking and the disclosing of confidential police information.

Other Word Forms

• nondisclosing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disclosing¹

First recorded in 1510–20; disclose + -ing ² for the adjective senses; disclose + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun sense

Example Sentences

ProPublica is not disclosing how that happened or where they are for their safety, but they remain stranded without immigration status.

From Salon

But they do put a spotlight on a local issue: the county’s top election official not disclosing gifts he received from a contractor.

From Los Angeles Times

Brooks, of Easterhouse, Glasgow, admitted the charge of disclosing a photograph of the woman in an intimate situation without her consent.

From BBC

Police want to be certain there are no legal issues surrounding disclosing more details, and the decision to do so is up to individual forces.

From BBC

A statement on the National Youth Theatre website said it was "grateful to Chris Bryant for disclosing to our team the historical abuse he suffered in the company in the 1970s".

From BBC

Related Words

• acknowledgment 
• admission 
• assertion 
• concession 
• disclosure 
• proclamation 
• revelation 
• statement 
• story