divulgence

di·vulge  (d-vlj)

tr.v. di·vulged, di·vulg·ing, di·vulg·es

1. To make known (something private or secret).

2. Archaic To proclaim publicly.

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[Middle English divulgen, from Old French divulguer, from Latin dvulgre, to publish : d-, dis-, among; see dis- + vulgre, to spread among the multitude (from vulgus, common people).]

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di·vulgence n.

di·vulger n.

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divulgence - the act of disclosing something that was secret or private divulgement disclosure, revealing, revelation - the speech act of making something evident