exposal

[ ik-spoh-zuhl ]

noun

1. exposure.

Word History and Origins

Origin of exposal¹

First recorded in 1645–55; expose + -al ²

Example Sentences

Exposition of the Maxims of the Court of Rome, since the fabrication of the False Decretals, and especially from the time of Gregory VII. to the present day: Exposition of the Maxims of the Gallican Church, from St. Louis to the Emperor Napoleon: Exposal of the actual conduct of Pius VII. with some observations on the effects it may produce.

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His jocular exposal of the colyumist's trade secret compares it to the boarding-house keeper's rotation of crops: MONDAY.

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"I've no use for a truth that would have no better use for me," smiled Valerie, and on this he tried to draw her on, from her rejection of such heroism, to some exposal of her own conception of truth, her own opinions about life, a venture in which he always failed.

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In the mêlée of this exposal of their loves and reciprocal affection, he found himself unable to resist the entreaties of all parties that the lodgings in the High Street should be given up.

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In the melee of the exposal of their loves and reciprocal affection, he found himself unable to resist the entreaties of all parties that his lodgings in the High Street should be given up.

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Related Words

• acknowledgment
• admission
• confession
• discovery
• exposure
• leak
• publication