Unbosoming

Word UNBOSOMING
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Definitions and meanings of "Unbosoming"

What do we mean by unbosoming?

To tell someone about (one's troubles), and thus obtain relief.

To free (oneself) of the burden of one's troubles by telling of them.

To confess a misdeed.

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The word "unbosoming" in example sentences

He always seemed to be on the point of unbosoming himself to Pen: nay, he confessed to the latter that he had a — an attachment, an ardently cherished attachment, about which Pendennis longed to hear, and said, “Tell us, old chap, is she handsome? has she got blue eyes or black?” ❋ Unknown (2006)

I am persuaded, my dear Clementina, that the mutual unbosoming of secrets is the cement of faith-ful friendship, and true love. ❋ Unknown (2006)

And yet that other, although in unbosoming himself to a select friend, he discover wickedness enough to entitle him to general detestation, preserves a decency, as well in his images as in his language, which is not always to be found in the works of some of the most celebrated modern writers, whose subjects and characters have less warranted the liberties they have taken. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In his last interviews with his apostles, when unbosoming his soul, Jesus unfolds the means of diffusing the truth; he exhorts them to devote themselves as so many sacrifices for the salvation of men; for they are sent as lambs in the midst of wolves. ❋ Unknown (2003)

He felt a tremendous need of unbosoming himself; he had been so sure of success, or, at least, so unthinking of failure, and the blow to his selfesteem was a rude one. ❋ Unknown (2003)

In definitely unbosoming her soul she not only finds her own release but advances the cause of art in her country. . . ❋ Laurie Lisle (1986)

The unbosoming of Sister Marigold was almost an epic. ❋ Marsh, Ngaio, 1899-1982 (1963)

If you understand by that word entire confidence in another under all circumstances; an unbosoming of every thought and feeling; a complete surrender to your friend, or mastery over her; a slavish adoration of her, and hearty concordance in all she does, -- do not, then, indulge in an intimate friendship. ❋ Annie H Ryder (N/A)

Yet in the unbosoming of this cultivated "heathen" we see our fads and foibles held up as strange gods, and must confess some of them to be grotesque when seen in this yellow light. ❋ Anonymous (N/A)

If he broaches a subject on which you have a real and deep living interest, you shrink from unbosoming yourself to him. ❋ Various (N/A)

The gentleman in question no doubt acted discreetly, before unbosoming himself, in placing six thousand miles of sea between him and the Kitchen. ❋ T. Phelan (N/A)

The touching story of their wrongs, the artless unbosoming of their hopes, their forgiving spirit toward their masters, their distinct views of their own rights, their amiable bearing under provocation, their just notions of law, and of a state of freedom -- these things were well calculated to excite our admiration for them, and their companions in suffering. ❋ American Anti-Slavery Society (N/A)

He summoned the parties in this public unbosoming before him. ❋ Henry Llewellyn Williams (N/A)

Then he spoke, unbosoming himself more freely than was his wont in conversation with his staff. ❋ Unknown (1928)

Each man would have sought relief from the strain by unbosoming his hopes and fears to his neighbor, but he dared not. ❋ Albert Rhys Williams (1922)

IF close association had brought to Snorky a canny knowledge of his roommate's need of unbosoming himself of a great idea, it had also acquainted Skippy with the profit to be derived from Snorky's overwhelming curiosity, particularly when there were any symptoms of ready cash. ❋ Owen Johnson (1915)

"First I used to go with girls, you know," said Corley, unbosoming; ❋ James Joyce (1911)

When we use the sentence which has almost become a proverbial phrase in our ordinary speech and say, "I am neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet," we are employing the words almost entirely in the sense of forecast, in the meaning of prevision, with the significance of unbosoming the secrets of the morrow. ❋ 1817-1893 (1910)

Jessica's sister had thoughtlessly made another engagement for us; but we would come at two and remain until after five, unbosoming ourselves of the year's experiences in a long talk and listening to the wisdom that flowed from Katrina's lips. ❋ Elizabeth Garver Jordan (1907)

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