bare one's soul
Share deepest secrets
To bare one's soul is to reveal one's innermost thoughts, feelings, or secrets—to open up completely and vulnerably.
The phrase implies exposing what is usually kept private or protected: She bared her soul to her therapist.
It suggests emotional risk, as if stripping away defenses to show one's true self.
- admissionEntry or confession
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- open upReveal inner thoughts
- trustConfidence in another
disclosure · candor · release · authenticity · introspection · vulnerability · raw emotion · heart-to-heart · true feelings · self-expression · sincerity · emotional honesty · self-discovery · unburden · empathy · revelation · divulgence · transparency
bare one's soulclam up
Abruptly stop speaking
hold back · keep a stiff upper lip · deflect · bottle up · keep to oneself
bare one's soulwear a mask
dissemble · put on a brave face · pretend · maintain appearances · play a role
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