Divulgence

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvʌldʒəns/

Definitions of divulgence

noun the act of revealing private or sensitive information

Example Sentences

A1 She was hesitant about the divulgence of her secret.

A2 The police officer made the divulgence of the suspect's name.

B1 The company's CEO made a shocking divulgence during the press conference.

B2 The journalist's article contained a major divulgence about the government's plans.

C1 The whistleblower's divulgence of classified information led to a national scandal.

C2 The novel's climax was marked by the divulgence of the protagonist's true identity.

Examples of divulgence in a Sentence

formal The divulgence of classified information could result in serious consequences.

informal I can't believe the divulgence of that secret caused so much drama.

slang The divulgence of their relationship status was a total shock to everyone.

figurative The artist's painting was a beautiful divulgence of their inner thoughts and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of divulgence

• past tense: divulged
• plural: divulgences
• comparative: more divulgent
• superlative: most divulgent
• present tense: divulges
• future tense: will divulge
• perfect tense: has divulged
• continuous tense: is divulging
• singular: divulgence
• positive degree: divulgent
• infinitive: to divulge
• gerund: divulging
• participle: divulging

Origin and Evolution of divulgence

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'divulgence' originated from the Latin word 'divulgare', which means to publish or make known.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'divulgence' has evolved to refer to the act of revealing or disclosing information that was previously unknown or secret.