Unbosoming: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbosoming

 

[ สŒnหˆboสŠzษ™mษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

reveal feelings

To unbosom is to disclose one's innermost thoughts or feelings to someone. This term often implies a sense of intimacy or vulnerability, suggesting that the speaker is sharing something deeply personal. It is not commonly used in everyday language but can often be found in literary contexts, where characters express their private emotions to confidants. The act of unbosoming may also reflect trust in the listener, as the speaker is willing to open themselves up emotionally.

Synonyms

confide, disclose, reveal, unveil

Examples of usage

  • She felt a relief in unbosoming her fears to her best friend.
  • During the therapy session, he began unbosoming his childhood traumas.
  • After years of secrecy, he finally unbosomed the truth about his past.
  • They sat by the fire, unbosoming their thoughts and dreams.

Translations

Translations of the word "unbosoming" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desabafar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคฒเคพเคธเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sich รถffnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membuka diri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะบั€ะธะฒะฐั‚ะธ ะดัƒัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ otworzyฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟƒใ‚’้–‹ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'ouvrir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abrirse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงฤฑlmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์Œ์„ ์—ด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูุชุญ ู‚ู„ุจู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otevล™รญt se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otvoriลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€พ่ฏ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odpreti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ opna sig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒแƒก แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถzรผnรผ aรงmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abrirse

Etymology

The word 'unbosom' has its origins in the early 17th century, deriving from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the noun 'bosom', which refers to the human chest or, more metaphorically, the heart and emotions. The term conveys the idea of 'removing from the chest' and revealing what is closely held or deeply felt. In literature, the concept of unbosoming has often been associated with acts of confession or sharing secrets, highlighting the emotional weight that accompanies such revelations. The use of 'unbosom' has been predominantly literary, appearing in classic works where characters grapple with their innermost thoughts and feelings in a way that both expresses vulnerability and seeks connection with others. Over time, while it may have become less common in casual speech, it remains a poignant term for discussing the sharing of emotions in more formal or artistic expressions.