disclosure
disclosure — noun
1. the act of giving out information that was previously unknown or kept private, o
the act of giving out information that was previously unknown or kept private, or a specific piece of information that is given out in this way
The company's disclosure of its financial records surprised many investors in the market.
disclosure + of + noun phrase (financial records)
Leila's disclosure about the family secret changed how her relatives understood their past.
The law requires full disclosure of any health risks before you sign a membership form.
The journalist's disclosure of leaked documents led to a wider debate about public safety.
After years of hiding the truth, Noa's disclosure brought relief to everyone involved.
- revelation
stronger, often used for surprising or dramatic news
- exposure
suggests revealing something hidden that should be known, often negative
- announcement
neutral and planned, not necessarily about secret information
- concealment
the act of keeping information hidden
- secrecy
the state of keeping something unknown
文法句型
disclosure + of + noun
full disclosure
make a disclosure
用法筆記
Common in formal, legal, business, and news contexts. In informal conversation, verbs like 'tell' or 'reveal' are often more natural than the noun 'disclosure'.