Definitions
- Revealing a secret or confidential information to someone. - Sharing personal or private information with others. - Disclosing sensitive information that was previously unknown.
- Revealing information that was previously unknown or kept secret. - Sharing important or sensitive information with others. - Making something known or public that was previously hidden or confidential.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve revealing information.
- 2Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
- 3Both words can be used to describe sharing sensitive or confidential information.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Divulge is more commonly used to describe revealing personal or confidential information, while disclose can be used in a wider range of contexts.
- 2Connotation: Divulge has a negative connotation, suggesting that the information being revealed is sensitive or confidential, while disclose is more neutral.
- 3Formality: Disclose is more formal than divulge and is often used in legal or official contexts.
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Remember this!
Divulge and disclose are synonyms that both mean to reveal information. However, divulge is more commonly used to describe sharing personal or confidential information, while disclose is more neutral and can be used in a wider range of contexts. Additionally, disclose is more formal and has more synonyms than divulge.
