self-revealing

adjective

self-re·​veal·​ing ˌself-ri-ˈvē-liŋ How to pronounce self-revealing (audio)
: marked by self-revelation

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Why are people comfortable with being so talkative and self-revealing? Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-revealing was in 1654

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“Self-revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-revealing. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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