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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of divulging or publishing; publication. countable, uncountable

   "Secrecy hath no less use than divulgation."

2. 2
   The disclosure or revelation of a secret. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   The communication of technology or science to the general public, public awareness of science. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

betrayaldead giveawaydivulgencegiveawayindiscretionleak

Example

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"Secrecy hath no less use than divulgation."

Etymology

From Latin dīvulgātiō (“wide publication”). Compare French divulgation. By surface analysis, di- + vulgation.

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