disclosing
Americanadjective
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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.”
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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.
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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
Other Word Forms
- nondisclosing adjective
Etymology
Origin of disclosing
First recorded in 1510–20; disclose + -ing 2 for the adjective senses; disclose + -ing 1 ( def. ) for the noun sense
Example Sentences
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France will also, like the U.K., stop disclosing its number of warheads, as part of France’s doctrine of strategic ambiguity.
Federal prosecutors soon indicted the women on charges of conspiracy and disclosing the personal information of a federal agent, which is effectively a federal anti-doxing statute.
From Los Angeles Times
In 2014, California passed a landmark student privacy law that prohibited technology companies from selling students’ data, targeting students in advertising or disclosing their personal information.
From Los Angeles Times
In real life, Duvall attended church regularly during his childhood but was reluctant to discuss his faith, merely disclosing he had "always been a believer".
From BBC
Executives are rapidly implementing enterprise AI systems, seeking productivity gains and competitive advantage—and they often aren’t disclosing the implications for job security and privacy.
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