Disbosom

/dɪsˈbʊzəm/ verb

Definition

To reveal or disclose something hidden in the heart or mind; to pour out secrets or feelings.

Etymology

From 'dis-' (meaning to reveal) combined with 'bosom' (the heart or chest, symbolizing the seat of emotions). Used metaphorically since the 16th century.

Kelly Says

Shakespeare and his contemporaries loved this word for dramatic moments when a character finally reveals their deepest emotions—literally 'unbosooming' their heart.

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