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 Words From

• non·dis·clos·ing 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

Its said its review suggested that doctors for Johnson “steered her towards a non-medically indicated repeat C-section without fully disclosing the benefits and risks.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the past few years, a number of celebrities have run into legal trouble for promoting crypto to followers without disclosing that they had vested interests.

From BBC

"And for companies to be able to be allowed to charge these ridiculous amounts of commission without disclosing it, without me being made aware of it at all, myself and thousands of other people."

From BBC

“When it comes to disclosing their affiliation with Trump, no ground is more fraught than courtship,” Politico observed back in 2018.

From Salon

He also required a declaration to be filed under seal “disclosing his identity and the identity of any party that is not named in the complaint to the court.”

From Los Angeles Times