unbosoming

un·bos·om

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-boo z-uh m, -boo-zuh m]
- /ʌnˈbʊz əm, -ˈbu zəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-boo z-uh m, -boo-zuh m]
- /ʌnˈbʊz əm, -ˈbu zəm/

Definitions of unbosoming word

verb with object unbosoming to disclose (a confidence, secret, etc.). 1
verb without object unbosoming to disclose one's thoughts, feelings, or the like, especially in confidence. 1
idioms unbosoming unbosom oneself, to disclose one's thoughts, feelings, etc., to another person; confide one's private affairs: He unbosomed himself to a complete stranger. 1

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Origin of unbosoming

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; un-2 + bosom (v.)

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Parts of speech for Unbosoming

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unbosoming popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for unbosoming

noun unbosoming

confession — A confession is a signed statement by someone in which they admit that they have committed a particular crime.
divulgence — a divulging.
assenting — Present participle of assent.
disclosing — indicating or involving a substance used to reveal the presence of plaque on the teeth by staining the plaque.

All 4 Synonyms of unbosoming