to unbosom
- verb
- /ʌnˈbuzəm/
- Archaic
:
desahogar
- During their long walk, he chose to unbosom his troubles to his best friend.
Examples
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I have no fellow Christian to whom I might unbosom myself, or lay open my spiritual sorrows; with whom I might take sweet counsel in conversation about heavenly things, and join in social prayer.
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After months of silence, she finally decided to unbosom her feelings about the relationship.
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Feeling relieved, she unbosomed her thoughts on the matter and shared her worries openly.
Synonyms
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4.1
To show something that was hidden, often feelings or body parts
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6.4
Talk openly about your deepest feelings when you feel upset
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7.8
To talk too much and tell secrets carelessly
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8.1
To tell someone your private feelings or secrets openly
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5.5
To let strong feelings come out after holding them in
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5.5
To show something hidden so people can see it
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7.5
To tell everything about yourself, including private things
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6.5
To reveal something hidden or forgotten
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7.9
To tell a secret carelessly or without meaning to
To tell someone or write down your thoughts to feel better
To express feelings or thoughts you have kept inside
To show strong feelings openly without holding them back
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Etymology
Unbosom comes from un- 'remove' and bosom 'chest', the place of close feelings, as in 'bosom friend'. So to unbosom is to take feelings out of your chest and tell them to someone, meaning to reveal private or troubling thoughts.