divulging

Meanings

• Verb

  To reveal secret or confidential information to someone.

  - "He divulged the secret to his best friend."
  - "The whistleblower divulged important information to the media."

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Synonyms

bewray , bring out , disclose , discover , expose , give away , impart , let on , let out , reveal , uncover , disclose

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with divulging
rivulets , rivals , mrivels , rivets

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Variants

List of all variants of divulging that leads to same result
divulge , divulged , divulgence , divulgences , divulges , divulging

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Forms

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divulged, divulges, divulgeds, divulging

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to reveal by speaking', from Old French 'divulger' and Latin 'divulgare' meaning 'to spread through the streets' or 'to make public'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'divulge' first appeared in English literature around the 15th century.

2. In ancient Rome, 'divulgare' was used to mean 'to make public through the streets' or 'to distribute widely'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Confidentiality: The obligation to keep information private and protect it from unauthorized disclosure.

2. Secrecy: The state of being hidden or concealed from others.

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Culture

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Divulging has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the consequences of revealing secrets. In music, it can be found in song titles and lyrics to convey themes of betrayal, confession, and revelation.

How to Memorize "divulging"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person sharing a secret with someone, exchanging a knowing glance, and then whispering the information.

2. associate
   

   - Connect the word 'divulge' with 'confidential' and 'secret'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence: 'David's Inner Voice Understood Loyalty' (DIVUL) to remember the meaning of the word.

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