divulgence
Letting information out
Divulgence is the act of revealing something previously secret or private.
The word carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to disclosure: The divulgence of classified information led to his arrest.
It emphasizes the moment of making known what was hidden.
Meant to stay secret
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- insiderOne with confidential access
- whisperSpeech without full voice
gossip · leak · informant · spy · betrayal · confidant · intrigue · clandestine
Surprising disclosed truth
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- declarationFormal public announcement
- releaseTo let go
- statementExpressed claim or fact
notification · communication · publication · broadcast · reporting · dissemination · leak · briefing
Revealing what's hidden
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- outingShort recreational trip
- detectionAct of finding something
- unveilingAct of first revealing
airing · leakage · whistleblowing · betrayal · breach · compromising · incrimination · scandal
Entry or confession
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- unburdeningRelieving oneself of weight
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
guilt · repentance · atonement · penitence · absolution · catharsis · confessional · truth-telling
confidential
Meant to stay secret
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- insiderOne with confidential access
whisper · gossip · leak · informant · spy · betrayal · confidant · intrigue · clandestine · breach
revelation
Surprising disclosed truth
- announcementPublic declaration of information
- declarationFormal public announcement
- releaseTo let go
statement · notification · communication · publication · broadcast · reporting · dissemination · leak · briefing · transparency
unmasking
Revealing what's hidden
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- outingShort recreational trip
- detectionAct of finding something
unveiling · airing · leakage · whistleblowing · betrayal · breach · compromising · incrimination · scandal · damaging
admission
Entry or confession
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- unburdeningRelieving oneself of weight
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
remorse · guilt · repentance · atonement · penitence · absolution · catharsis · confessional · truth-telling · self-incrimination
- disclosurerevealing, disclosing, disclosure, disclose, reveal
- confessionsconfession, admission, true confession, deathbed confession, acknowledgment
divulgenceconcealment
Act of hiding something
secrecy · suppression · hiding · withholding · cover-up
indulge, indulgence, indulgent, divulge, indulged, indulging, divulged, divulging, divulges