unbosom
/ʌn'buzəm/
Definition
Verb: - To relieve oneself of troubling information by confessing or revealing private thoughts, feelings, or secrets to someone else. It implies a sense of emotional release by sharing a burden.
Usage
The verb "unbosom" is used to describe the act of making a confidential or heartfelt disclosure. It is a formal and somewhat literary term. It is most commonly used in the reflexive form "unbosom oneself" (to someone).
Examples
- After years of guilt, she finally unbosomed herself to her priest.
- He needed to unbosom his worries about the future to a trusted friend.
- In her diary, she found a safe space to unbosom her deepest fears.
Advanced Usage
- "to unbosom oneself of something": This construction specifies the particular burden being shared.
- He unbosomed himself of the secret that had haunted him for decades.
Variants and Related Words
- Unbosoming (gerund/noun): The act of revealing one's thoughts or feelings.
- His unbosoming was met with great sympathy.
Synonyms
- Confess
- Disclose
- Reveal
- Divulge
- Confide
Antonyms
- Conceal
- Hide
- Suppress
- Withhold
Related Idioms/Phrases
- To pour one's heart out: To express one's feelings freely and fully. This is a more common, informal phrase with a similar meaning to "unbosom oneself."
- She poured her heart out to me about her struggles.
Verb
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relieve oneself of troubling information
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