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exposé

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ex·po·sé  (ksp-z)
n.
1. An exposure or a revelation of something discreditable.
2. A formal exposition of facts.

[French, past participle of exposer, to expose, from Old French; see expose.]

exposé [ɛksˈpəʊzeɪ]
n
1. the act or an instance of bringing a scandal, crime, etc., to public notice
2. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) an article, book, or statement that discloses a scandal, crime, etc.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
exposé
noun exposure, revelation, uncovering, disclosure, divulgence The movie is an exposé of prison conditions in the South.
Translations
exposé [ekˈspəʊzeɪ] Nexposición f, revelación f
exposé [ɛksˈpəʊzeɪ] nexposé m
an exposé of prison conditions → un exposé sur les conditions de vie dans les prisons
exposé
nExposé nt, → Exposee nt; (of scandal etc)Aufdeckung f


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