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divulgence

di·vul·gence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-vuhl-juh ns, dahy-]
    • /dɪˈvʌl dʒəns, daɪ-/
    • /daɪ.ˈvʌl.dʒəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-vuhl-juh ns, dahy-]
    • /dɪˈvʌl dʒəns, daɪ-/

Definitions of divulgence word

  • noun divulgence a divulging. 1
  • noun divulgence The act of divulging. 1
  • noun divulgence a divulging or being divulged; disclosure 0
  • noun divulgence Something that is divulged. 0

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Origin of divulgence

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; divulge + -ence

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Divulgence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

divulgence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

divulgence usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for divulgence

noun divulgence

  • disclosure — the act or an instance of disclosing; exposure; revelation.
  • confirmation — the act of confirming
  • revelation — the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure.
  • accession — Accession is the act of taking up a position as the ruler of a country.
  • admittance — Admittance is the act of entering a place or institution or the right to enter it.

Antonyms for divulgence

noun divulgence

  • secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
  • denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.
  • refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
  • disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
  • repudiation — the act of repudiating.

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