unbosom

Meaning

1. (ambitransitive, archaic) To tell someone about (one's troubles), and thus obtain relief.
2. (archaic, reflexive) To free (oneself) of the burden of one's troubles by telling of them.
3. (archaic) To confess a misdeed.

Synonyms

relieve

confess

confide

confide in

ease

lighten

own up

post

reveal

streamline

avow

disbosom

Translations

εκμυστηρεύομαι

confesser

offenbaren

confesar

ontboezemen

itiraf etmek

gestehen

eingestehen

confessar

verpfeifen

ein Geständnis ablegen

seinen Fehler eingestehen

zugeben

avouer

bekennen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʌnˈbʊz.əm/

Etymology

From un- + bosom (“the seat of emotions”).